Scaffolding and
forklift truck accidents are among the most common types of accidents across
the UK – because they often result in serious injuries to workers and
co-workers in the UK across based industries. There are certain causes of
scaffolding accidents and forklift truck accidents. Yet the injured employees
have a legal right to make a claim for their compensations or damages.
How Can Forklift Truck Accidents
Usually Occur?
Below are given some
of the most common types of causes and factors about FLT truck accidents across
the UK:
·
First
forklift truck can cause injuries to industrial employees, co-workers,
customers or pedestrians in a simple collision.
· When loads are falling off by workers from the
forklift truck, it may cause them injuries.
·
Over
turning FLT is also among the most common factors, so it causes personal
injuries to workers in the UK based industries, chemical factories and
corporations.
·
FLT
colliding with items or products which ultimately causes injuries to workers,
pedestrians or clients.
·
Falls,
collisions and injuries could be the result of driver operating error, improper
maintenance of the FLT and unbalanced premises for FLT use.
·
Probably
lack of FLT training for drivers is one of the most common causes of forklift
injuries.
·
Inefficient
management of FLT drivers and other personnel working within the forklift truck
area.
·
There
are some auxiliary factors about causing workers falls and injuries within the
forklift truck area, involving heavy loads, poorly stacked pallets and
obstruction.
What Are the Common Causes of
Scaffolding Accidents?
These accidents often cause serious injuries to
building and construction workers across the UK. Below are given some of the
most common types of causes and factors about scaffolding accidents in the UK:
·
There are various types of reasons and causes to
cause workers scaffolding injuries (i.e. mission boards, poorly secured planks,
slipping on planks and incorrect installation of scaffolding).
·
Other causes are not enough guard railing, poor
maintenance of scaffolding, insecure bracing, insufficient ties, defective
foundations and falls from ladders.
According
to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996, the
corporation owners must need to make sure that forklift trucks and scaffolding
are safe, convenient and comfortable use. This also means that forklifts and
scaffolding are accurately constructed under supervision and is checked by a
knowledgeable and experienced person.
Will I Lose My Job In the Case of FLT
or Scaffolding Accidents?
Unfortunately
if you have been injured in the event of a scaffolding accident or FLT mishap
and it was not actually your fault, remember that you could be seriously
entitled to file an immediate compensation claim provided that you hire a
competent lawyer.
It
is quite understandable that you will need some time to get recovered from your
injuries, damages, emotional suffering and trauma. However, in reality your
employer cannot dismiss you in such situations. If he does so, then you have a
legal right to file a lawsuit against your employer for causing you scaffolding
or forklift injuries. That’s why the UK solicitors will do their best to
protect your job and future!
