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Originally Posted by StGeorge

Unfortunately it doesnt work like that. There is such a thing as The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which i believe encompasses the events in the BB house and is therefore open for prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
If BB are found to be negligent in their Risk Assessment and Method Statement (legally binding documents), and in failing to provide the correct Personal Protection Equiptment (PPE) then they can be prosecuted by the HSE regardless of whether Keeley sues or not. And if Keeley is found to have not adhered to any safety advice/rules, she too can be prosecuted.
IMO the footwear used was not suitable for the task in hand as it required traversing over sloping ground and putting various stress and strain on the ankles. To actually fall would and did mean an awkward landing. Proper ankle support was needed not running shoes. Also, the headgear was not suitable as Keeleys clearly came loose and she was fortunate no head injury occured.

The HMs were not forced to do the task, but im not sure how they would be treated/punished if they refuse to take part. And its quite clear that the incentivisation of saving oneself from eviction is there to encourage participation.

Excellent post but will argue the point about footwear with you, ankle support is provided by trainers, what most people take to be the ankle is in fact the lower leg, when talking about ankle support in footwear it's the upper foot area.(That is the site of most "ankle injuries").

As you can see from this diagram (the talus is the ankle bone)



If the housemates had worn boots that encompass the lower leg, ankle and foot, would they have had the flexibility required to maneouvre on the equipment?

As for the headgear, it may not have been fitted or worn correctly, did she read the fitting instructions then fit and wear it according to the manufacturers guidelines properly? If not it is her own fault.

I think the main focus would be on the task itself, would it be considered dangerous to a reasonably fit person.