There are legal regulations in place that require your employer to provide you – as an employee – with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Namely the Personal Protective Equipment at work regulations 1992 and 2002.
What does my employer have to provide?
The regulations place a duty on your employer to provide suitable PPE to all employees who may be exposed to a potential risk to their health and safety whilst at work. For PPE to be suitable, it must be; appropriate; take into account the requirements of the people using it; fit correctly/is adjustable; prevents and controls the risk as far as is practicable; and finally it must comply with PPE regulations.
What counts as PPE?
PPE can be anything that has been given to you by your employer that has been intended to protect you against potential risks to your health and safety. This can include things such as; hardhats; high visibility jackets; goggles; overalls; and safety footwear. If you have been provided with any unsuitable PPE equipment by your employer, you could be entitled to make a claim. At The Injury Lawyers we are still offering you 100% compensation on a no win no fee basis.
What is my employer required to provide under the PPE Regulations?
- If you have been using multiple items of PPE, your employer is required to make sure the items are compatible with one another.
- Your employer is required to review and assess any PPE, making changes to this equipment where necessary.
- Your employer is required to maintain any items of PPE.
- Suitable storage for any PPE provided to you as an employee should be provided by the employer.
- Your employer is required to provide you with information, instruction and training on how to use PPE.
If you are in a position where your employer has not complied with these requirements of the PPE regulations, then you could be entitled to make a work injury claim. If you think you have a claim, don’t put off; contact The Injury Lawyers now for friendly and helpful advice.
