Dont Need Pat Testing ??2012|2011
Don't Need PAT Testing?
Offenses or injury caused by faulty electrical equipment under the Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 may be liable for £20,000 fine for each offence in a magistrates court or unlimited fines/prison sentences in Crown Court.
Recently, an employee sustained a 240 volt shock that broke his arm and burned his hands whilst attempting to remove a faulty plug from a kettle that had not been PAT Tested.
As it was found that the employer had not taken suitable precautions they were prosecuted under the Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 (No 14), The Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations 1992 (No 3) paragraph 1 and received a £120,000 fine.
Most insurance companies will assume that the owners of a business are compliant with all relevant regulations. These insurers are fully entitled to reduce, delay or even refused to pay on a claim for damage caused by a portable appliance that has not been PAT tested.
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