Empoyees tools what should i supply

[simonland]

Hi i am an employer with 1 employee i was wandering what everyone else does with supplying power tools and hand tools i spoke to a few others who have told me to supply van and sundry items drill bits ect only they are responsible to bring own hand tools,drills that are used everyday ect anything not used everyday i supply, it seems i am forever buying new tools ect whats everyones thoughts

 

[Pete999]

I agree that if you need specialist equipment ; ie to work live , it should be supplied.

Working Live tut tut

 

[Pete999]

I agree that if you need specialist equipment ; ie to work live , it should be supplied.

Working Live tut tut Think the HSE might choke if something happened to an employee of yours, with tools you provide, for Working Live.

 

[telectrix]

can't very well work if i'm dead.

 

[westward10]

Sorry Westy got to disagree the last part of your post regarding hand tools, unless you work for a large employer like I did, the employee should provide his/her hand tools. many ot the hand tools I was provided with were sub standard, not fit for purpose, most of us would provide our own.

Size of the employer is irrelevant, if hand tools are required which provide voltage protection it could be argued they provide Personal Protection.

 

[Pete999]

Size of the employer is irrelevant, if hand tools are required which provide voltage protection it could be argued they provide Personal Protection.

So on that remit Westy, you would also provide, work clothes excluding boots, all insulated tools, pliers, cutters etc?

 

[Leader]

So on that remit Westy, you would also provide, work clothes excluding boots, all insulated tools, pliers, cutters etc?

I'm going to work for Westy

 

[Pete999]

I'm going to work for Westy

Would have saved me a fortune.

 

[telectrix]

i remember the last time employers provided power tools. for drilling masonry, we were supplied with DIY Bosch hammer drills, 400watts. on a par with EU directive for useless vacuum cleaners ). ( not even SDS . used to scream away for ages trying to make even a 6mm hole in hard brick. no bloody wonder i'm almost deaf.

 

[Pete999]

i remember the last time employers provided power tools. for drilling masonry, we were supplied with DIY Bosch hammer drills, 400watts. on a par with EU directive for useless vacuum cleaners ). ( not even SDS . used to scream away for ages trying to make even a 6mm hole in hard brick. no bloody wonder i'm almost deaf.

That reminds me I have have hearing aids fitted in October, for not wearing ear defenders, my own fault, a warning to all those hard men who think wearing PPE is sissy.

 

[telectrix]

some while ago there was an ad on the radio saying we could get compo for this. might be worth a follow up.

 

[Pete999]

some while ago there was an ad on the radio saying we could get compo for this. might be worth a follow up.

I will thanks, although actually proving it may be difficult

 

[telectrix]

i got hearing aids over a year ago. uncomfortable, fiddly, need to change batteries every 3 days, and the worst bit is i can hear 'er indoors when i don't want to.

 

[westward10]

So on that remit Westy, you would also provide, work clothes excluding boots, all insulated tools, pliers, cutters etc?

I have always purchased my own, as you say you buy the quality you want. I was only throwing a valid argument into the mix.

 

[Pete999]

i got hearing aids over a year ago. uncomfortable, fiddly, need to change batteries every 3 days, and the worst bit is i can hear 'er indoors when i don't want to.

Yes, that worries me as well, no more sorry Luv didn't hear you.

 

[Midwest]

Hearing loss compensation; Where there's blame there's a claim Solicitors, no win no fee. There're the ones who keep ringing me up every 5 minutes, can't hear a word there're saying?