There are loads of workplace health and safety regulations that employer must abide by. One such regulation specifically covers traffic routes in the workplace which comes under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Regulation 12 (3) confirms as follows:
So far as is reasonably practicable, every floor in a workplace and the surface of every traffic route in a workplace shall be kept free from obstructions and from any article or substance which may cause a person to slip, trip or fall.
Legislation: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3004/contents/made
So the duty is there – employers must ensure that traffic routes are kept free from articles that could cause a trip or fall, and work tools are applicable here. Employers should have proper storage for tools and policies in place to ensure employees do not leave tools on the ground where they could be a tripping hazard.
Will my claim win?
Well we would have to prove that there has been a breach of the above regulations. If there are no policies in place or proper storage areas, we can allege this is a breach. If employees breach policies to keep walkways clear of tools, then you can still claim from your employer as they are vicariously liable for the negligent actions of an employee.
So there are certainly prospects for success in this kind of scenario. We would happily investigate the matter on a No Win, No Fee basis.
100% Compensation for work accident claims
For work accident claims we can still offer 100% agreements even though the law changed and other lawyers will deduct up to 25% from your payout due to legislation changes that happened in April 2013. Other lawyers are prepared to make you sacrifice up to a quarter of your compensation for their own legal fees!
But we cannot stand the idea of charging clients – so we agree to waive the deduction that the law entitles us to take. We still get paid by the other side, as do all the other lawyers, but we are agreeing to take the hit instead of you.
