Accident At Work Caused By Falling Objects
Claim Compensation For A Workplace Injury Caused By A Falling Object
Injuries from falling objects account for many accidents at work.
These accidents can happen when materials or other items have not been stored properly and subsequently fall onto workers. Certain workplaces might have a bigger risk of accidents like this (for example construction sites or warehouses) but they can happen anywhere. Employers have a duty to take steps to protect workers against injury from falling objects. Obligations in respect of this area are principally set out in The Work at Height Regulations 2005.
This type of accident can also happen when items are ejected from or shear from machinery. Other occasions where falling objects may cause injury might be in badly maintained premises where the building itself is unsafe. Whether or not the worker is in premises owned by his employer there may still be a claim for compensation either against the employer or the occupier of the building.
We have a wide experience of dealing with this type of accident be it as a result of defective premises or other falling items.