Accidents at work involving scaffolding are common, and can often lead to serious injuries. We have represented many victims who have had to make a claim for personal injury compensation for the suffering and financial loss caused as a result of negligence in the workplace relating to scaffolding.
So if you have been injured at work in a scaffolding accident, you may have a claim – here are some examples where you may have a successful case.
Scaffolding Collapses / Breaks
If you are using the scaffolding correctly, perhaps walking and working on it, and a section of flooring breaks or part of the structure comes loose, you may have a claim either against your employer or the scaffolding company if it is a separate company that manage and erected the scaffolding. In cases where the scaffolding is damaged or defective, or has not been erected properly, you normally have a good chance of winning a claim.
Another scenario could be being hit a falling section.
Falls due to no barriers or guards
When working up high, there is a duty in law for your employer to ensure that there are suitable guards or rails in place to stop a person from falling from height. Despite this, we have seen accidents before where employers have failed to make sure that scaffold access areas are properly guarded to prevent a fall.
If guards cannot be utilised, there should be harnesses or other means to prevent a fall. Training, as always, is key.
Trips
As with any traffic route in a workplace, there should be no articles or parts of the structure that can end up being a tripping hazard. Whether it’s a sticking out bar or debris and building materials scattered on the ground, there is a duty on your employer to take all reasonable steps to make sure this does happen.
So if it does, they could be liable to compensate you.
There are of course many ways you could end up injured as a result of scaffolding at work – health and safety law when it comes to scaffolding can involve several categories, such as traffic routes, work equipment, and working at height regulations. As such, there are a lot of rules employers must abide by, and failing to abide by any can lead to an accident and make them liable to compensate you.
For workplace claims we can normally offer a full No Win, No Fee service and a 100% compensation agreement – so for free and friendly advice call now on 0800 634 7575.
