On 14 Dec, 15:13, Rusty Hinge
wrote:
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.

--
Rusty

Yes, I always thought you were allowed to cut off your own leg in your
own garden without fear of persecution - but if you killed or injured
someone else or damaged somebody's
property. ......................................

Rod