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THE PRESSURE IS ON
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Mark reminds operators The duty holder should choose a
that, "The consequences of competent person - ensuring they
not complying are far- have the necessary knowledge,
Assessing Risks
reaching. Your insurance skills and, importantly,
will be in-valid, (you cannot independence to undertake their
be insured for illegal role and responsibilities
activity)." effectively.
He observes, "It would also Many years ago, this was near
prove a failure to observe impossible for the independent
other Health & Safety operator, more recently,
requirements and numerous regular coffee machine
responsibilities about service engineers work through a
assessing risks and providing third-party supplier, to obtain their JULY/AUGUST. 2023 | ISSUE 31
safe equipment in the independence, and provide them
workplace. The duty holder with the necessary regulatory
would be personally liable for knowledge, support and
any litigation claims." administrative back-up.
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