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Safety Boots

Added: 08:44 21.04.2008

Is it a legal requirement of an employer to supply safety boots?

georgeatwork | Post a reply | Report this question as unsuitable


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Re: Safety Boots

Employers must provide suitable PPE to employees who may be exposed to those risks that cannot be adequately controlled by other means. The self-employed must make provision to themselves in respect of their own activities.Employees should be involved in the selection of the types and styles of PPE and should have an informed choice wherever possible. Selection should be made with the individual worker in mind.Although the use of PPE should always be considered as a "last resort".
Philip

philip.hayter | 11:33 24.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

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Hi Try givin this HSE site a look

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg174.pdf

Shaun Osborne | 12:05 23.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

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george,

this is one of the easier questions to answer. it all depends on the risk assessment, if the outcome of your employers risk assessment states that safety boots must be worn, then if you are a direct employee, he must supply them.

however if you are self employed working as a sub contractor then it is down to you to supply them because you have agreed to comply with the main companies health and safety policy. at between £12 - 20+ a pair this really should not be an issue.

chrizhar | 11:57 23.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable