Wright v Kane & Anor [2007] NIQB 57 (08 August 2007)

Wright v Kane & Anor [2007] NIQB 57 (08 August 2007)

There was no real risk of injury from the wire cutting operation as evidenced by industry practice and expert testimony; therefore, the defendants were not obliged to provide safety goggles or spectacles under Regulation 4, and the plaintiff's claim fails.

Citation
[2007] NIQB 57
Parties
Plaintiff: Anthony Wright; Defendant: Gerard Kane; Defendant: Barnish Construction Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Workplace Safety, Duty of Care, Personal Protective Equipment
Employment Law Personal Injury Workplace Safety Duty of Care Personal Protective Equipment

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Parties

Anthony Wright

Plaintiff

Gerard Kane

Defendant

Barnish Construction Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants breached their duty of care by failing to provide safety goggles or spectacles to the plaintiff during wire cutting operations
  2. 2 Whether Regulation 4 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 imposed an obligation to provide eye protection in these circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

There was no real risk of injury from the wire cutting operation as evidenced by industry practice and expert testimony; therefore, the defendants were not obliged to provide safety goggles or spectacles under Regulation 4, and the plaintiff's claim fails.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment for the defendants.