Building off Tressels ?

[Spinny]

Neighbour's builder proposing to build wall by standing on tressels used to create a platform. 

Should I be concerned by this ? Does it comply with H&SE regulations ?

[crispy_wafer]

You have a right to be concerned, but does it really affect you?  Personally, I'd just let them get on with it.  Like the fella on a motorcycle wizzing past me at 90mph plus (guess), concerned - yes, affect me - no, let em get on with it.

[Spinny]

Have we been here before ? If we all turn a blind eye to people breaking the law, then we are all the same as the law breaker are we not ? Policing depends upon consent. We can't expect the police or regulator to implement the law if none of us can be arsed to.

That weird guy waving a machete out on the road - concerned yes - affect you no - not until they murder your relative or friend.

This is on my land remember - what happens when it collapses and a builder ends up badly injured ?

(They are building a wall 4m high, so a 2.5m platform on tressels ?)

I think I'll remind them of their duty to comply with all H&SE requirements.

(Presumably their liability insurance will be invalid if they don't?)

[JohnMo]

So you've answered your own question.

 

Be prepared to be told to "f off", but are right, people need saving from themselves. The nextdoor neighbour will get the additional bill for scaffolding.

[ChrisJ]

Without knowing all the information it can't be answered, yes its wrong in what he's doing, but he's an adult and doing it himself, he can make his own decisions on that one, I wouldn't be one to tell an old timer that's being doing it his way for 40+ years he can't now, but an apprentice or his workers I would be concerned about and maybe discretely mention to my neighbour a potential issue and let him decide

[SteamyTea]

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

 

So get a woman to have a word with them.

Edited 20 hours ago by SteamyTea

[Oz07]

My God find something better to do with your time 

[AdamSee]

You are not their employer, nor there co-worker. Your legal obligations are pretty loose here.

 

So the questions are;

 

1. Is it your problem....no.

2. Do you want to be pondering that question after they have injured themself?....also no.

 

Solutions - Provide advice, try to convince, inform them of the potential outcomes and loss of earnings. 

 

Sleep easy. 

 

 

[Nickfromwales]

11 hours ago, Spinny said:

Neighbour's builder proposing to build wall by standing on tressels used to create a platform. 

Should I be concerned by this ? Does it comply with H&SE regulations ?

Trestles are perfectly fine. 
 

They’ll be perfectly fine.

 

Go to the pub.