Injuries in the workplace that are caused by band saws are one of the more common types of work accident injury cases. Whilst the UK does boast a fairly robust health and safety record, firms are still failing their employees by not properly safeguarding workers against the risks of band saw injuries.
If you have been injured in the workplace by a band saw then you have the right to make a work accident compensation claim. Your rights are enshrined in law – so read on for more help.
When can you claim for a band saw injury?
Common scenarios for valid Band Saw injury compensation claims can include:
- Injuries caused by exposed band saw blades
- Injuries caused by broken band saw equipment
- Injuries caused by a lack of personal protective equipment where its use is relevant
- Lack of training or supervision that causes an injury using a band saw
- Band saws not having accessible stop or emergency stop controls or isolation measures
- Clothing getting caught in band saws
Your rights in law
The law is pretty clear on what your employer should be doing to stop you from being injured by a band saw in the workplace. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations say that your employer must take certain steps to stop you being injured, and these can include things like ensuring that the band saw is not defective; installing rails and guards to prevent blades being exposed; training and supervising workers adequately; providing isolation and appropriate stop measures.
Essentially you can look at the list above about where you can claim and you can pretty much tick them all off in terms of your employers duty to you. All of those scenarios can, and should, be avoided. There are no excuses when it comes to ensuring your safety at work, particularly where dangerous equipment like band saws are being used.
Claiming the safe and easy way
You are legally protected so you should be able to make a claim without any affect on your employment. We have ways of making claims as easy as possible and in many cases you can sit back and let us do the legwork for you with the minimum of hassle and fuss to you.
We can fund claims entirely on a no win, no fee basis as well. This can mean you are not at any financial risk when making a claim with us. To find out more just call 0800 634 7575 today.
