My safety harness was unhooked by a co-worker with out my consent or knowledge.I was working 100 feet in the air,on a 4 inch at the time.Luckily,i didnt fall and im OK.
But can the person who unhooked me,be charged with a crime?Is it a crime to have such disregard for ones safety?Can i charge hem personally with a crime.?? Thanks
2006-07-25 09:12:32 · 13 answers · asked by tdwatch 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, this can potentially be reckless endangerment. It is usually defined as " that the defendant [recklessly] engaged in conduct which placed or might have placed another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury;".
Also, if you have reason to believe that your co-worker MEANT to harm you and was not merely reckless this can be assault or even attempted murder.
Go to local police or DA's office and file a criminal complaint.
P.S. if you tell me what state you are from i can look up specific Penal Code provisions.
2006-07-25 09:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by hq3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was done intentionally, with the intent of you being injured, and you would have to prove it .... then yes, a crime has been committed.
However, if it is was done unintentionally, out of sheer stupidity, you can at the very least file a complaint with your employer. As to whether or not they can be charged with a crime such as wreckless endangerment, I just don't know. I think that would have to do with at the very least the reasoning WHY they unhooked it to begin with.
2006-07-25 09:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by AOMGMC77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go back to work and make sure his safty harness is hooked up nice and tight and push his *** of and while hes dangling in the air tell him if you had fell when he unhooked yours you wouldnt be lucky enough to be in his current position. Then ask him would he like his harness unhooked. JUST KIDDING DONT DO THAT but yea im sure thats reckless endangerment and at least he should lose his job or construction license
2006-07-25 09:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by puresplprix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably meets the definition of the crime of "reckless endangerment", but it will depend on the specific laws in your community. It should be reported to your employer at the very least, if not also to the police. Private persons can not charge others with crimes, but you can alert the authorities, who can either bring an indictment or an information against him in court. (That's how "charges are filed".)
2006-07-25 09:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! No doubt about it! Take it to the boss first and MAKE THEM do something about it!
Then, get your own lawyer SEPARATELY from the company you work for.
2006-07-25 09:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mister Bob the Tomato 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is definitely a crime. He knowingly put you in grave danger.
2006-07-25 16:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely its a crime, it just like cutting someone's vehicle brake line
It may be hard to prove though
2006-07-25 09:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely report them to your superior.
Thankfully nothing happened, but they endangered your life. There should be a consequence for that.
2006-07-25 09:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh yeah...intent to harm someone. Thats why its called a "safety harnes" you wouldn't go and do that to someone else knowing that it would endanger their life!
2006-07-25 09:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by Tia B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is you should lose your job and if someone get hurt it a crime
2006-07-25 09:15:30 · answer #10 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋