JURITEXT000006953079 Généré par l'IA

Employer Liability for Unforeseen Employee Modification of Safety Guard

Numéro de cause JURITEXT000006953079

Autorité / Tribunal Cour de cassation

Juridiction

France (FR)

Date de la décision 1960-02-10

Issue du litige Rejeté (Dismissed)

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Synthèse Legislator

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A worker, injured while operating machinery, sought compensation from the employer, alleging the machinery was defective and violated safety regulations concerning the placement of a protective guard. The employer argued that the worker was responsible because the guard had been intentionally removed by the worker's colleague, and the employer was not aware of this modification. The court rejected the employer's appeal, holding that the employer retains an absolute obligation to ensure the safety of the working environment, including the proper functioning and maintenance of safety devices, irrespective of any unauthorized actions by other employees, thus maintaining liability for the injury caused by the defective equipment.

Regeste Legislator

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Employer Liability for Unforeseen Employee Modification of Safety Guard: The employer argued that the worker was responsible because the guard had been intentionally removed by the worker's colleague, and the employer was not aware of this modification. The court rejected the employer's appeal, holding that the employer retains an absolute obligation to ensure the safety of the working environment, including the proper functioning and maintenance of safety devices, irrespective of any unauthorized actions by other employees, thus maintaining liability for the injury caused by the defective equipment.