Out of order: Injuries from faulty work equipment

If you have suffered a personal injury caused by faulty work equipment, you may be eligible to make defective work equipment claims against your employer in order to seek compensation.

In the UK, most of the defective work equipment accidents happen due to the failure of the employers to comply with the law. It is the duty of your employer to comply with health and safety regulations and protect you from all risks of accidents and injuries and to ensure that you are provided with the right equipment to carry out your work.

This responsibility lies under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations which came into force in 1998 to ensure that all work equipment is maintained in good working order and is suitable for the job in hand.

‘Work equipment’ defines any machinery, appliances, apparatus, tools or installation used at work. This can include mobile equipment such as a postman’s bicycle, hand-held power tools, ladders and forklift trucks.

If you have been involved in an accident and work and suffered an injury and you think your employer is to blame for not complying with The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, you may be entitled to pursue a claim for compensation.

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