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Old machinery causing accidents in the workplace – where do you stand?
To protect employees in the workplace there are a lot of health and safety laws and regulations. Whilst many take for granted the need for such strict rules, statistics show that they help to keep accidents to a minimum, which is always a good thing.
But in an age of continuing economic difficulties there are situations where business are taking risks by not replacing and maintaining old machinery in the workplace – so where do you stand if you end up being the victim of an accident due to old machinery at work?
Stepped on a tool at work and been injured? Workplace compensation claim advice!
Many workplaces can end up cluttered when workers are busily going about their jobs. In the case of construction sites and similar working environments it can be typical for tools and tackle to end up in all sorts of places in the working area.
But there is no excuse when it comes to the traffic route regulations and making sure that employees are safe when navigating the workplace. If you are injured having stepped, tripped or slipped on a tool at work then read on for some vital advice.
Injured because gloves at work are too short or do not cover your arms
There is a duty in law whereby employers must provide suitable Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE as it’s known for short) where an employee may be exposed to a danger that they cannot eradicate. Gloves are one of the most common forms of PPE used in many workplaces; but the duty is not just about providing gloves, it is also about ensuring that they are suitable enough.
So in the case of gloves that fall short of protecting you (quite literally), where do you stand?
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Hand crush injury compensation claims
A crushing injury to the hand can be significantly debilitating and will often leave the victim with long term impairment. We deal with a lot of crushed hand injuries that largely arise from work accident claims so it is important to know your rights and instruct an expert injury law firm to represent you for a case.
We’ll take a look at some useful workplace health and safety law as well as what you can claim for when it comes to a hand crush injury claim.
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Falls in the workplace – where you stand!
There are plenty health and safety rules and regulations we have in place that employers are legally bound to adhere to. But despite our country’s fairly sterling reputation for safety we still take on and win large volumes of cases for falls from height in the workplace.
So let’s look at some of the regulations and where you may be entitled to make a workplace claim for personal injury compensation. You could be entitled to thousands of pounds from a falling accident in the workplace.
Tail lift accidents at work – claims advice from The Injury Lawyers
A tail lift on the back of a lorry or wagon at work can be classed as work equipment. As such its use and condition is governed by The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations which place a number of duties on both employers and employees.
So if you are injured in an accident at work involving a tail lift, you may have a claim for a work injury compensation. Read on for further advice.
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Shop assistant accident claims advice
As a shop assistant there can be many dangers that can cause you to be injured in the workplace. Your employer has a duty to keep you safe in the workplace and there are numerous health and safety rules and regulations that they must adhere to.
So read on for some advice about when you might be owed thousands of pounds in workers compensation.
Injured as an agency worker – no training received!
Training is important in preventing accidents in the workplace. When it comes to general health and safety – such as using equipment, lifting and carrying, using protective equipment, or working at heights – training can be the difference between safety and danger.
As an agency worker you still need to be trained in how to do something safely to prevent an accident. So what if you weren’t?
Fall injury from standing on a chair or stool at work – claims advice!
There are many forms of employment that require access to high up places. Even in your general office or shop you may need to reach high shelving units. But one thing we have seen time and time again is injuries caused by employees being instructed to use stools or chairs to reach high places.
This can breach health and safety legislation as it can be a very dangerous thing to do – so let’s look at the law and your rights for making a claim for personal injury compensation if this has happened to you.
Delivery driver accident compensation advice
As a delivery driver, there are a lot of ways you can end up injured in the line of duty. You’re out and about on the road much more which means there is a greater chance of being in a road accident; you’re probably going to be unloading or loading vehicles which can lead to manual handling injuries; and there could be injuries caused on a wagon itself.
So what are your rights if you are injured as a delivery driver? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?