What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
Hi everyone
I have a carpenter renovating the side of my house and I'm concerned because he seems to have no regard for his safety. He is 25-30ft at the top of an unsecured ladder with both hands occupied with tools yanking wood off the side of my house. His stability at the top of the ladder is minimal. He doesn't wear safety gear like gloves, hemet, glasses and I'm concerned that if he gets injured that I will be liable. He already broke his hips in a fall a few years back! He also has 3 unsecured ladders extending 30ft in the air at the back of my house with a single wet slippy bouncy plank suspended at a height of 12ft between them to allow him to walk between ladders. It's a circus act! He tells me he's observing the Ma residential building code? Am I liable if he gets hurt?
Also if friends of mine help out and are less than safe, am I liable for them too e.g fall off ladder or step on a nail?
Please advise.
Thanks
Also if you would have a link to residential building safety regulations in Ma it would be great.
Hi everyone
I have a carpenter renovating the side of my house and I'm concerned because he seems to have no regard for his safety. He is 25-30ft at the top of an unsecured ladder with both hands occupied with tools yanking wood off the side of my house. His stability at the top of the ladder is minimal. He doesn't wear safety gear like gloves, hemet, glasses and I'm concerned that if he gets injured that I will be liable. He already broke his hips in a fall a few years back! He also has 3 unsecured ladders extending 30ft in the air at the back of my house with a single wet slippy bouncy plank suspended at a height of 12ft between them to allow him to walk between ladders. It's a circus act! He tells me he's observing the Ma residential building code? Am I liable if he gets hurt?
Also if friends of mine help out and are less than safe, am I liable for them too e.g fall off ladder or step on a nail?
Please advise.
Thanks
Also if you would have a link to residential building safety regulations in Ma it would be great.