Projects around your home
You hire the neighbors son/daughter to install a small flower bed in your back yard. Over the course of a couple of weekends, they complete the work. While finishing up, your worker trips and falls, and suffers a broken wrist. Did you know that in British Columbia, you may be an employer if you hire a person who is not in business but is doing a one-time job for you, such as a neighbour you are paying to paint, or mow your lawn, or a retired carpenter who is working on a small renovation.
Total hours worked | Is coverage needed? |
Less than 24 hours* | No, but you can purchase voluntary coverage. |
24 or more hours* | Yes, apply for coverage. |
If you are or anticipate that you may be in this situation, contact me and I can help you ensure adequate coverage, ensure the work is being done safely in accordance with BC regulations.
Oscar Spencer, CD, CRSP
O&S Safety Services
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