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In order to operate in a safe environment employees
must be provided with safe equipment and plant.
Many of the accidents that we deal with in terms of
accident at work claims relate to the use of unsafe and
badly maintained equipment. Employers have a strict duty
to ensure that:
Equipment is in good working order
Well maintained
Regularly inspected
All portable appliances are subject to
PAT testing
annually
Staff are trained to use the equipment safely
How can an employer make the work environment safer?
An employer must always carry out a risk assessment
in the form of an investigation conducted to identify
whether any particular act or operation gives rise to a
safety risk or hazard. The same applies to use of
equipment and whether staff have the necessary skills
and experience to use the plant that they have been
provided with.
If you have suffered
injury in the workplace and believe that the
employer may have either contributed to or caused the
injury - make an enquiry now about possible
compensation:
For immediate
accident claim assistance please telephone our FREEPHONE
ACCIDENT CLAIM helpline on 0800
0322210
The
new
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
SI No 320 (CMD 2007) came into force in Great Britain
during 2007 and aim to reduce the number of construction
related accidents and injuries. [December 2007]
Government outline new plans to reduce the numbers of
those claiming inappropriate sickness benefits -
27th November 2007
HSE warn construction bosses to get serious when it
comes to falls and trips on building sites [18th
July 2007]
More Links:
safety at work -
workplace legal
website -
British
safety website -
health & safety gov -
US legal
information institute -
accident at work manchester -
wales -
slipping accidents at work - travel
claims -
back injury at work
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