12 June 2008
Mason v Satelcom Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 494, [2008] All ER (D) 175 (May)
When determining whether or not someone was in “control” of equipment for the purposes of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2306), it is necessary to ascertain, in relation to a non-employer, whether there was a purpose for which he had such control as he had. It would be wrong to hold that a person would be responsible for the suitability and maintenance of a ladder which just happened to be on their premises.
