Tavella v Roncoroni [1964] JJ 403 (24 July 1964)

It is unreasonable and unsafe to have a concrete floor behind a bar where glass breakage is likely; a resilient floor covering should be provided to ensure safety.

Citation: [1964] JJ 403
Parties: Applicant: Tavella; Respondent: Roncoroni
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 July 1964
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for applicant
Legal Topics: Safe System of Work, Workplace Safety, Resilient Floor Covering

Employment Law Health and Safety Safe System of Work Workplace Safety Resilient Floor Covering

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Parties

Tavella

Applicant

Roncoroni

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the construction of the bar with a concrete floor behind it constituted an unsafe system of work for the barman
2 Whether it was reasonable to provide a resilient floor covering to prevent dangerous breakage of glass

Ratio Decidendi

It is unreasonable and unsafe to have a concrete floor behind a bar where glass breakage is likely; a resilient floor covering should be provided to ensure safety.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant

Orders

Respondent to provide resilient floor covering behind bar