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Have you been injured because some machinery you have been using at work had no guards? Did you know that there are specific health and safety rules that address the issue of guards on machinery?

If you have been injured where guards should have been in place then you may have the right to make a claim for work injury compensation. Read on for advice about the law and where you stand and we will see if we can help you.
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Forklift trucks can be dangerous and we take on a lot of work accident compensation claims for victims who have been injured by forklift trucks. If you have suffered a crushing injury from a forklift truck – for example, being run over by one or being crushed by the loads itself – you may have a winning claim for personal injury compensation.

Here’s a bit of advice that you may find useful…
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Lathes are recognised as a clear and obvious danger in the workplace – so much so that there are workplace regulations that specifically name lathes in the legislation.

You should never be subjected to an injury from a dangerous part of a lathe, and if you are, it is likely that you may have a successful claim for personal injury compensation.

We’ll take a look at the regulations so you can get a better idea as to whether you may have a successful claim for compensation.
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Rotating blades are, of course, very dangerous indeed. There are workplace regulations that focus on preventing employees from being injured due to sharp or dangerous blades in machinery. The specific regulations are called The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

So if you have been injured in these sorts of circumstances you may have a claim for personal injury compensation – so read on for some helpful advice.
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If you have fallen from scaffolding at work then it is likely that you can bring a claim for personal injury compensation. There are specific regulations that cover the use of work equipment and working at height and where these are breached accidents can happen.

So if your fall from a scaffold platform could have been prevented and was caused through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to thousands of pounds in work accident compensation.
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There are many workplaces where vehicles are present, and it is important for employers to comply with key health and safety legislation that can, in reality, keep employees alive in the workplace.

Yards where lorries may be manoeuvring around; factories with forklift trucks darting between aisles; construction sites where tractors and mobile plant equipment may be on the move – they are all clear and significant dangers.

So as a victim who is hit by a vehicle in the workplace, what are your rights for claiming compensation for a work injury?
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Big heavy doors should normally have mechanisms to ensure they close slowly and avoid any unnecessary injuries – especially in a busy workplace!

But sadly for our client in this case she had to instruct our expert lawyers to make a claim from her employer because the slow release mechanism wasn’t functioning correctly, resulting in a heavy door bashing in to her arm.

She did the right thing instructing our expert team and we maximised her claim in the sum of £11,500!
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We take on and win a lot of claims for work accident compensation when the victim has been exposed to risk through a lack of training and supervision. A new employee to the business is normally at a far greater risk with their lack of knowledge of the workplace and systems, and it takes a higher duty of care on the part of the employer to ensure they are looked after.

So if you have been injured as a trainee due to a lack of training or due to inadequate supervision, read on for advice below.
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Your employer must abide by an important set of health and safety rules under legislation known as The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. Machinery is work equipment and therefore falls within the scope of the rules here that are designed to protect employees from being injured by machinery in the workplace.

So, if you have suffered from a machinery injury at work, read on for some useful guidance and advice about the law and your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation.
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Work equipment can be inherently dangerous. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations specifically address the issue of equipment having guards, rails, or other protective measures to prevent people getting caught in moving parts and ending up injured.

If you become the unfortunate victim of an accident where your overalls have been caught in moving parts then you have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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