Peculiar Risk of Harm Ordinarily, one who hires an independent contractor to do work is not liable for the acts or omissions of the independent contractor or its employees. However, if the hirer should recognize that the work is likely to create, during its progress, a peculiar/special risk of bodily harm to others unless special precautions are taken, then the hirer is liable for bodily harm caused to employees for the failure of the independent contractor to exercise reasonable care to take such precautions. Besondere Gefahr Peculiar Risk of Harm Riesgo Específico de Daño Riesgo Peculiar de Daño Risque particulier de préjudice סיכון מיוחד של נזק हानि का असाधारण जोखिम 特異な危害のリスク Risco peculiar de dano 特殊危害风险 Peculiar Risk of Harm refers to the legal principle that if a party hires an independent contractor to perform work that is likely to create a special risk of bodily harm to others, and fails to take necessary precautions, they may be held liable for any resulting harm caused to employees of the contractor.