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Forklifts are often required to lift and transport heavy materials in industrial environments. The trucks are very powerful, and if they are not used with the correct safety precautions or training, workers can become involved in a forklift accident.
Under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, an employer has a general duty to provide information, instruction, training, and supervision to employees. Any employee who is required to use a forklift truck should have received adequate training to help to prevent an accident from happening.
Once an employee has been trained in how to use a forklift, there are no specific requirements for when an employer should provide refresher training. However, even the most well-trained and experienced forklift drivers should be re-assessed occasionally to ensure that they are not compromising anyone's safety.
Operators who do not use the trucks frequently or have not used one for a long period of time may sometimes develop unsafe working practices which can cause an accident or a near miss. Routine safety monitoring can prevent unsure workers from causing an industrial accident.
The dimensions of the loads which the forklift will be carrying should be considered – including the height, width, and weight as well as how a load will be secured to the vehicle. The space available in the workplace should also be taken into account to make sure that the surrounding area can accommodate a forklift truck.
Forklift trucks should only be used to transport materials if they are in a good working condition. If they have not been properly maintained, or have a known fault which has not been fixed, a worker could sustain a serious personal injury.
Forklifts should only be used if they are the right vehicle for the job and they should always be positioned so that they are stable.
Have you sustained an industrial injury?
Accidents caused by forklift trucks can be unforeseen by the casualty and victims often have insufficient time to react, resulting in a potentially life-altering personal injury. Employers who try to overload forklift trucks do so at the expense of their workers' safety.
If you have become a victim of forklift accident, an expert solicitor at YouClaim can help you make a compensation claim for your pain, suffering and loss of earnings.
All of our solicitors are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority so you can feel assured that you will be treated with a high standard of professionalism
For more information about making a forklift truck accident claim, get in touch with us by calling 0800 10 757 95, or talking with an adviser over the internet using live help.
