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Old 14-12-2009, 03:13 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Rusty Hinge[_2_] Rusty Hinge[_2_] is offline
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Chris J Dixon wrote:
Jonathan wrote:

On my chain saw course we were told that any accident with one is
notifiable. I.e. if you turn up in A&E they are obliged to inform the
HSE, even if you were working privately on your own property.
apparently after some big storms a few years ago they did prosecute
private individuals who didn't have the proper safety gear.

I'd be interested to hear exactly what provisions of the act a
private individual was deemed to have transgressed.


MTAAAW - AFAIK there is no compulsion to protect oneself against a
Darwin Award. Injuring others is a completely different kettle of fish.

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Rusty