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With house prices not getting any cheaper, the adage improve don't move' is as true as ever but if you decide to build an extension or put rooms in your loft, turning part of your home over to builders may be asking for a construction site accident.
All reputable building companies will be fully aware of health and safety rules to keep their employees safe and, although the property owner may have some responsibility in ensuring possible unrecognised hazards have been identified, it is the employer who should be looking out for any workplace accidents.
The type of danger which could be encountered on a domestic building site is usually of a lesser degree than a major construction site where hundreds of people could be working on a large project. But whatever the size of building, basic rules still apply.
Workers are entitled to protection from incidents such as slips and trips, being hit by falling objects, falling from height or collapse of scaffold, having an accident with a vehicle on the site, hazards from dust or flying debris, personal injury caused by mishandling tools or materials, excess noise and risks caused by electrical equipment or power supplies.
Maintenance of equipment and tools may not be as careful in a small firm of builders as in a big concern and an employee should be ready to draw the attention of his boss to any failings which could lead to an accident.
Many people who are planning only a small building job on their homes may employ a one-man band', friend or family member for the work and, of course, they have a duty to look after themselves but the property owner or person who asked them to do the job has a degree of responsibility in ensuring the working environment is as safe as possible.
The same is true of a DIY-er who may suffer a personal injury which is not his fault but could have been caused by the failure of a piece of equipment. General accidents as a result of carelessness when completing a home project are very common.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) says each year dozens of people die and hundreds of thousands are injured in DIY accidents.
Knives are the most usual source of injury, followed by saws, grinders, hammers, chisels, screwdrivers, welding equipment, power drills, axes and spanners. The list of risky materials is headed by paving blocks and bricks, then planks, nails and tacks, metal bars and ceramic tiles.
The safety charity suggests that people who have more enthusiasm than skill would be better off leaving building work to the professionals rather than doing it themselves with the greater risk of accident and personal injury.
Construction site accident compensation with YouClaim
RoSPA has experts in accident prevention in the home and workplace, and YouClaim has experts in compensation claims for DIY, building and construction site accidents which are not the fault of the victim.
If you feel your employer or another person has been completely or partly to blame for you suffering a personal injury, our no win no fee solicitors will be able to advise you.
With members of our panel of lawyers available throughout the UK, you can be assured of personal attention of the highest standard, especially as they are all supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
What's more, our no win no fee guarantee means you are protected from all fees and charges and you will receive 100% of compensation awarded.
If you would like to find out more about our services for anyone who has suffered a construction site accident, you can call one of our friendly legal advisers on 0800 10 757 95 or contact is online for free, confidential advice.
