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No win no fee solicitors at YouClaim are experienced in dealing with death or personal injury claims caused as a result of dust explosions, a workplace accident that is not as remote a possibility as people may think.
It is a fact that 2,000 dust explosions occur in Europe on an annual basis. Many companies can be affected, such as metal and wood processing firms as well as producers of food stuffs and other materials including coal, flour, sugar, grain, tobacco, cocoa and tea.
Combustible dusts can build up in these environments and a combination of just three factors may lead to a dust explosion - dust, air and an ignition source (for example, a hot surface or a nearby spark).
A simple disturbance such as a window being opened can cause dust to fly up that leads to an explosion which generates a small shockwave. Subsequently, this kicks up more dust, triggering chain reactions across a plant and causing devastating damage.
Lives can be lost and injuries sustained, as demonstrated by more than 300 dust explosions that have occurred in North America over the last three decades, killing 120 people.
A recent case happened in February 2008 when six workers were killed and more than 60 injured at a US plant owned by the Imperial Sugar Company. Sugar silos exploded, causing fire damage to most of the factory.
Health and safety risks relating to dust explosions
Current European directives have been designed to prevent this type of incident by protecting workplaces and their employees. And recently, new laws - the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act - came into force designed to stop firms trying to shortcut or delay implementation or installation of properly protected electrical equipment.
Companies that break the law face jail terms and heavy fines, especially if the law-breaking leads to dust explosions.
Many people at a company must be knowledgeable about the risks of dust explosions including company owners, directors, factory managers and anyone with health and safety responsibilities or who sources electrical equipment installation. As well as European directives and electrical standards, it is crucial those with responsibilities are fully aware of what measures to take to stop dust explosions happening.
For instance, the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002' arise from a European directive requiring equipment owners to:
No win no fee compensation claim
If you or other associates have been hurt in a dust explosion at work, the team of expert no win no fee solicitors at YouClaim are available now to start investigating your case.
Making a claim for accidents at work of this nature is straightforward. You will need to contact us with information about the incident and your injuries. Once we decide to take on your case, you will not need to worry about funding the costs of pursuing the claim.
Win or lose, you will not have to pay out a penny - and should you win, 100% of compensation awarded will be paid to you. Costs are recovered separately by our lawyers.
So, to start pursuing a no win no fee personal injury case, call us free now on 0800 10 75 795 or contact an adviser via our online chat facility. Alternatively, send us a few details using the online form at the top right of this web page.
