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Weddings should be a time of celebration as people come together to mark the union in marriage of two individuals. Inevitably, a great deal of planning will go into any wedding with a large gathering of guests – there will be music and sound systems to organise, catering to arrange, marquees to be erected, tables and chairs to be provided and, where appropriate, contingency plans made for an accident.
However, what many organisers may fail to consider against this backdrop of pre-connubial excitement is the safety of the workers engaged in making the practical arrangements for the wedding – after all, a wedding can be expensive, but an accident at work claim may make this outlay seem like a drop in the ocean if a worker sustains serious injury.
Catering
Contract caterers are protected by the full force of health and safety law and all employers should ensure that employees benefit from site-specific risk assessments and suitable protective equipment, such as anti-slip mats to reduce the slip accident risk in hazardous areas.
Music and entertainment
It is not uncommon for thousands of pounds worth of equipment to be used at weddings. However, it is not only sound and light systems that need looking after.
Equipment such as amplifiers and speakers can be heavy and those involved in setting up the event need to have suitable training in how to safely lift heavy equipment, as outlined in the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations of 1998.
Furthermore, as many weddings take place outside, electrical safety planning must account for the likelihood of wet weather.
Transport
Many weddings in the UK rely on buses and taxis to ferry guests from church to reception and reception to home.
Bus accidents and taxi accidents can injure not only passengers but also transport workers and may result in an accident at work claim.
Claim compensation for workplace injury
All employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of workers, a duty that must be taken seriously at all times.
If you have suffered personal injury in a workplace accident and believe that it was the result of employer negligence, you may be able to claim compensation.
Here at YouClaim, our personal injury lawyers represent accident at work claims on a completely cost free basis and work to secure maximum settlements for claimants.
If you would like to find out more about how we might be able to help you, call a legal advisor in confidence and without obligation on 0800 10 757 95 or the mobile-friendly 0333 240 0871.
