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The importance of making appropriate information available to prevent an accident at work was underlined by a 2006 incident in which a man received a serious electric shock while replacing lights in a car park.
In that case, a Health and Safety Executive inspection found that one of the contributory factors to the man's work injury was the fact that no circuit diagrams for the electrical systems governing the car park's lighting had been made available.
This meant that, although the power seemed to have been switched off when work began, a light-dependent circuit had not been switched off. When it grew dark, the activation of a light sensor reconnected electricity to the lighting cables, and the next time the cabling was touched by the worker involved, it gave him an electric shock.
The resulting personal injury included serious burns and bruising, and when the case came to court the company was fined £50,000 (plus £20,000 in costs) for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act.
An HSE spokesperson said of this case that "The risks of working with electricity are well-known and this incident could easily have been avoided. Effective identification and isolation of the electrical supply, together with clear instruction and supervision from the very beginning and throughout such work, are essential."
While electrical plans are one example of important documentation, there are many situations where working without full information can lead to work accidents - the location of discovered asbestos, for example, is essential information for workers who may disturb the material. The risk assessment process should, therefore, identify and seek out any missing documents, or establish what information has been lost, if it is to be thought complete.
Accident at work specialists for your compensation claim
If you have suffered personal injury while at work, and you believe this may be because of substandard care, equipment or training from your employer, you may be eligible to make a work injury compensation claim as a result. Here at YouClaim, we can help you decide, without pressure, whether you have a strong case, and - should you choose - handle your claim for free.
Our payment model has, at its core, the principle that the injured party should not be paying for justice; therefore we use only no win, no fee solicitors in work accident claims, protecting you from a fee in a rare lost case, and have a system that ensures winning fees are charged to your opponent. We also ensure that you are insulated from all other costs of a claim.
In a won case, as most of ours are, we guarantee to pass on 100 percent compensation.
To discuss your situation with an accident at work specialist, simply ring 0800 10 757 95, complete an online claim form, or use our echat window to talk with an advisor through this website. We will strive to help.
