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A 51-year-old Co-op supermarket worker has won an undisclosed sum of work injury compensation after developing a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) as a result of continually having to stretch to reach the chip and pin machine.
Although the size of the work injury compensation award has not been revealed, it is said to be a "significant financial settlement".
Standing at only 4ft 9in, the claimant developed RSI as a result of the supermarket's failure to adapt the position of the chip and pin machine on the cashier to suit her stature. This was found to be in breach of Health and Safety guidelines set in 2004.
The personal injury solicitor who represented the work injury compensation claimant told press, "[She} enjoys her job at the check-out, particularly talking to the older people who come in to shop.
"But when the tills were redeveloped the touch screen was on the edge of her work area and it was hard for her to stretch to reach it.
"The chip and pin machine was on a pole some distance away from her and, as many customers are elderly, they needed her to operate it for them.
"Nobody risk assessed the situation or looked at the size of the ladies involved. Hopefully now this matter has come to light the result will be a much better working environment for all the staff."
