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When new materials or equipment arrive at a factory, they are likely to be delivered by a lorry and, in those circumstances, a number of situations could arise where the safety of workers may be at risk and, depending on the severity of the incident, lead to industrial accident compensation.
Even when moving slowly, a large lorry coming on to a factory's premises presents a risk to any pedestrians in the vicinity. The driver will have several blind spots', meaning he may not see someone who is behind the vehicle and they could be struck when he starts manoeuvring.
By its nature, almost everything delivered to a factory is likely to be heavy, awkwardly-shaped or both and will need to be handled carefully both manually or by machinery. People who are lifting objects must have been taught how to lift safely and sensibly to avoid hurting their backs and not go beyond their physical capabilities.
Employers have a duty to train supervisors and staff to realise the perils to long-term health if a back injury results from lifting.
Other simple work-related accidents arising from deliveries and which can have unintended long-term consequences are slips, trips and falls. These can occur if, for example, packaging from around the materials being unloaded is left on the ground, forming a slip or trip hazard.
Vehicle movements with the potential for a work-related accident may not just be from heavy lorries unloading; smaller vehicles such as vans could be buzzing around to offload the delivered items or forklift trucks could be used to move items into a warehouse or up to shelving.
Accidents involving forklift trucks comprise almost a quarter of all transport-based work-related deaths and injuries.
Drivers can be hurt by the trucks tipping over or they can be crushed by loads falling on the machine if they have not been hoisted or stacked correctly. Other workers are in danger of being knocked by the fork lifts, especially when they are loaded.
Employees often become complacent about workplace safety but it is up to employers and supervisors who they designate to oversee operations such as unloading to ensure everyone knows how to look after themselves and their colleagues. The company should have clear safety procedures to avoid accidents and communicate effectively with all other workers likely to come on the site, such as delivery drivers.
How to make an industrial accident claim
If you, or a loved one, have been hurt at work when goods or equipment was being loaded or unloaded and you were not to blame, you may be interested in finding out about making an industrial accident claim against your employer or other person involved.
Do not worry that such action could cost you your job because employers have liability insurance to cover themselves for this eventuality, among others, and if you appoint a personal injury lawyer from YouClaim the technicalities of setting out a compensation claim and subsequent negotiations will be carried out discreetly and with a minimum of involvement from yourself.
All YouClaim's lawyers are overseen by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which is part of the Law Society, so you can be sure of the highest professional standards plus, as they operate under the no win no fee system, you are guaranteed to receive every penny of compensation won.
Members of our panel work throughout the UK and have experience of handling many industrial accident claims so if you would like free advice on how to proceed with making yours, why not call now on 0800 10 757 95.
