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Lack of Health and Safety Measures Causes Employee to Fall From Ladder
11th December 2007
After sustaining a personal injury in a fall at work, a council employee instructed our specialist personal injury lawyers to assist him in making a compensation claim.
Accident at Work
In order to repair a bulb at the top of a lamppost, the claimant had to use a ladder on his own. He tied it to the lamppost using a rope supplied by his employer, however as he was carrying out the work the ladder slipped away, causing him to fall and suffer injuries.
There had been no risk assessment or training for employees using ladders and the feet of the ladder the claimant used were virtually bare of studs. In addition the rope he had to use was stored outside and was wet and frozen, making it potentially weaker. The claimant therefore felt that his employer was to blame for his accident at work.
Compensation Claim
Although the claimant’s employer tried to argue that he had not secured the rope properly, our lawyers provided evidence to show that they were at fault and had breached the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
The Judge found in favour of the claimant and he was awarded compensation in respect of his injuries and losses.
Following the accident, the health and safety measures at the claimant’s workplace were increased. After the accident similar work on ladders was always carried out by two employees and ‘Rojack’ plates were fitted to the ladders to prevent slipping.
Workplace Injury Claims
If you or a member of your family has been involved in a workplace accident, for which someone else was to blame, you may be entitled to claim damages.
Contact The Legal Line for expert advice and assistance on 0800 0328511, or by completing an online compensation claim enquiry form.
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