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It is very important, when working on a construction site, to be aware of the possible dangers the environment presents and be protected from injury. If an employee suffers a work injury to their feet due to the negligence of the employer, he may be able to claim construction accident compensation.
Under the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992, the employer must provide adequate PPE for its employees.
Employer's liability
The primary requirement listed in the Work Regulations is that the employer must provide the correct protective clothing for their workers wherever there may be risks to the employee's health and safety.
The only time when employers do not have to provide protective clothing is if the employee can be protected from the hazard in another way. For example, if all heavy lifting is done by fork lift truck, and not manually, then there may be no need for protective footwear.
The employer must decide which items of protective clothing will be needed, depending on the work site and what type of construction work is being undertaken, and must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of those in its employment.
If reasonable steps are not taken and protective clothing is not supplied to employees, when needed, then the employer could be found liable.
PPE at Work Regulations 1992
Importantly:
If the employer has supplied the employee with the correct protective-wear, and instructions on its correct usage, but the worker does not use the item correctly, or does not wear it at all, then it is likely that a work injury will be seen to be the employee's own fault.
Hazards and correct types of PPE
No two construction sites are exactly the same, and for that reason, it is important that they are assessed for hazards and then protection suitable for the site is provided with forethought.
Hazards to feet and legs vary from the surfaces the worker is walking on being wet, to chemical or metal splashes and electrostatic build-up.
Different boots of shoes should be provided in accordance to the possible dangers faced by the construction worker.
A simple hazard would be a heavy item falling on the worker's feet. Serious injury could be prevented by providing steel capped shoes.
If the shoes are not provided then it may result in the employee suffering a work injury such as a broken foot, stopping him from working for a while or, in a serious case, permanently.
Are you looking for construction accident compensation?
Your foot injury could keep you from your job and lose you money, or lose you your job completely.
YouClaim is aware that if you can't work for any reason, then the result can be stressful and difficult for the whole family.
Our personal injury solicitors have a fantastic success rate when it comes to winning construction accident claims and they don't cost you a single penny.
On top of that, should your claim be successful, we work on a no win no fee basis and we won't take any of your compensation money from you as payment. You get to keep the full 100% compensation due to you.
So, if you have had an accident at work which was not your fault, and wish to make a construction accident compensation claim, then, contact us today.
Fill out our short online claims form, and we will get back to you.
Alternatively, you could phone us on 0800 10 757 95.
