Tips For Landlords When Hiring A Roofer
What Landlords Need To Know Before Hiring A Roofer
Any work which is undertaken by a roofing contractor is normally covered by a civil contract and Health and Safety requirements are typically written into a contract. Despite this, Health and Safety responsibilities are defined by the criminal law and it is impossible for it to be passed by a contract from one party to another. As it involves working at height, working on a roof can cause multiple problems. Those involved in roofing make up just under a quarter of all workers who are killed as a result of falling from height at work. In fact, roofing is the biggest killer in construction. Falls through roof lights and asbestos cement roofing sheets are accountable for more than half of these deaths. The individuals who work on roofs aren’t always trained roofers but maintenance workers too. Serious injuries can often occur with permanent disabilities happening as well. Both parties will have duties under Health and Safety law in any landlord/roofing contractor relationship. This is also true of contractors who employ sub-contractors to carry out some or all of the work because all parties will have Health and Safety responsibilities to a certain degree. Continue reading “What Landlords Need To Know Before Hiring A Roofer”