Who is held responsible for the proper design, function and use of a Below-the- Hook Lifting Device?
A. The employer is always considered either fully or partially responsible for any accident resulting from the incorrect design, function or use of any equipment that results in worker injury. This is so because the employer must ensure that the equipment is safe to use for its intended purpose, that workers are properly trained to use it and that the employees are properly supervised. In some circumstances, criminal charges against supervisors and managers will result if proven negligent in doing so.
