Accidents where workers limbs are caught in machinery like saws are unfortunately common. Whilst the UK can boast a fairly decent health and safety record on a global standing, most accidents are often caused by circumstances like the above.
If you have been injured because your glove has been caught by a saw or a piece of saw machinery then you are entitled to claim for personal injury compensation.
There are several key areas of health and safety law that we can look at here. One is The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations which puts very specific duties on your employer. These include:
- Preventing access to dangerous and/or moving parts of machinery
- Having fixed guards in place to avoid dangers
- Sufficient training, instruction, and supervision so that only competent workers who know the dangers use the saw
- Stop controls and power isolation provisions
The idea on the whole is that you should not be exposed to any danger when using a saw anyway. So if your glove is caught on the saw or on any moving part and this pulls you in or causes an injury in some way to you then you may be entitled to claim for work injury compensation.
It’s also important to know that The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations address equipment that could cause a danger. You may be wearing gloves for a very useful reason, but the law also says that any protective gear you wear should not then expose you to other dangers.
If you have been injured because your glove has been caught in a saw at work then we can fight for you on a no win, no fee basis.
Our work accident lawyers have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for victims of work accident claims and our simple start up process for claims couldn’t be easier.
We can:
- Take your instructions and start the claim in one simple phone call
- Arrange a medical appointment with you straight away and organise any private treatment you may need
- Settle the case out of court meaning you could get a fast settlement without the need to attend any hearings
For help and advice just call 0800 634 7575 today.
