A roll cage is normally classed as work equipment which means that it is subject to The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. These regulations put in place several duties on an employer to take steps necessary to ensure their staff are not injured when using roll cages.
So for this article we will take a quick look at the applicable legislation to give you an insight in to the law for roll cages and whether you may have a claim for work injury compensation if you are injured when using a roll cage.
The legislation
The regulations put in place several duties which include:
- Maintenance of roll cages
- Inspection of roll cages
- Risk assessments for the use of roll cages
- Information and instruction for employees using roll cages
- Training in the safe and correct use of roll cages
- Ensuring roll cage stability
- Markings and warnings on roll cages
Some of these may sound obvious, and statements like “training” in relation to the use of roll cages may even sound a bit daft to some people. I mean – surely it can’t be that hard to use a roll cage, right?
Well you could be very wrong indeed. Roll cages loaded with stock can be very dangerous. They can be heavy and as such difficult to move. You need to be pushing or pulling the roll cage in accordance with the correct safety instructions for the cage. One small error could lead to a cage trapping a limb or even landing on top of you.
A heavy roll cage landing on top of someone can be serious – in fact it can be fatal. So the importance of roll cage health and safety is very significant indeed.
If you are injured using a roll cage at work…
If you have suffered an injury at work due to a roll cage then ask yourself the question:
“Do you feel your employer has done enough in line with the information above about what the legislation generally entails?”
If the answer is no or you’re not sure, then call us 0800 634 7575 for help today.
