{"id":14110,"date":"2013-10-29T12:14:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T12:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=14110"},"modified":"2013-10-29T12:14:45","modified_gmt":"2013-10-29T12:14:45","slug":"injured-by-broken-door-at-work-injury-lawyers-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2013\/10\/29\/injured-by-broken-door-at-work-injury-lawyers-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Injured by Broken Door at Work – Injury Lawyers Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"brokenThere are many ways you can be injured by a broken or defective door in the workplace. It could suddenly jam mid operation, causing a jarring injury to your back or limbs. It could break off and hit you. It could slam shut and hit you or trap a part of your body if a slow release mechanism fails.<\/p>\n

But what are your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation if you are injured due to a defective or broken door in the workplace?
\n<\/p>\n

Your Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n

As is common when it comes to workplace accidents, the applicable law in these kinds of circumstances would normally be The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992<\/strong>. The degree and depth of the regulations that are covered for workplace health and safety are huge, and there are specific regulations that cover doors.<\/p>\n

They read as follows:<\/p>\n

18.(1) Doors and gates shall be suitably constructed (including being fitted with any necessary safety devices)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), doors and gates shall not comply with that paragraph unless-<\/em><\/p>\n

(a) any sliding door or gate has a device to prevent it coming off its track during use<\/em>;<\/p>\n

(b) any upward opening door or gate has a device to prevent it falling back<\/em>;<\/p>\n

(c) any powered door or gate has suitable and effective features to prevent it causing injury by trapping any person<\/em>;<\/p>\n

(d) where necessary for reasons of health or safety, any powered door or gate can be operated manually unless it opens automatically if the power fails; and<\/em><\/p>\n

(e) any door or gate which is capable of opening by being pushed from either side is of such a construction as to provide, when closed, a clear view of the space close to both sides<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Legislation: www.legislation.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

The first part is to generally show that there is a duty of care owed by an employer when it comes to doors. Essentially you shouldn’t be injured in the workplace due to a door. An employer should inspect and maintain doors and should ensure that any defective or broken doors are either cordoned off and not used or rectified immediately.<\/p>\n

Can You Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are injured due to your employer breaching health and safety regulation, you may have a successful claim for personal injury compensation. Proving breach of duty of care is one of the main ingredients to wining a claim. If your employer has failed to abide by a specific regulation, you may have a winning claim.<\/p>\n

We would probably be able to investigate the claim on a No Win, No Fee basis<\/a> and we can offer you a 100% compensation agreement<\/a> for work accident claims<\/a>. So give us a call on 0800 634 75 75<\/strong> for specialist advice and representation today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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