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Scaffolding Accident Claims
Accident claims involving falls from scaffolding are extremely common
on almost every type of building and construction site. The erection and
use of scaffolding is by definition relatively dangerous and as such great
care and skill is required both from the scaffolders, to ensure that the
gantry is safe and secure, but also from those using the scaffolding to
go about their work.
Each year thousands of scaffolding accident claims are made. Some involve serious injury or death. Others are less serious in nature. The vast majority of accidents occur as a result of the poor construction and maintenance of scaffolding in breach of the Safety Regulations.
Types of Scaffolding Accident Claims
Accident claims due to poor construction of scaffolding
The most common accident involving scaffolding is a fall from a height. This is often due to the poor construction of the scaffold and is often the result of one or two of the following factors:
1. Improper foundations
2. Missing boards or poor quality and uneven boards
3. The poor positioning of scaffold ties
4. Improper guard railing
5. Poor work platform decking
6. Poor toe boards
Accident claims – poor inspection regime
It is a requirement of the Construction Regulations 1996 that a full and detailed written record of scaffolding inspections should be kept for a minimum period of 3 months after completion of the work and that all scaffolds must be inspected by a person who is considered competent for the purpose. In essence scaffolding should be inspected before it is used for the first time. It should also be inspected at any time any additions are made to it or it is altered in any way.
From then on it should be inspected at regular intervals of about 7 days and a full note should be made by the competent person.
Accident claims – employers liability
As is always the case with workplace accidents it is the employer who is under a duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of his employees and must reduce the possibility of any accidents occurring. An employer is required to provide adequate materials, safety equipment and protective clothing together with competent co-workers in order to provide a safe system of work. If he fails to do so and an accident occurs causing injury then a claim for compensation can be made.
If you have been injured as a result of a scaffolding accident within the last 3 years then you may be in a position to make a claim for compensation as a result of your injuries.
Simply complete the Claim Assessment Form under Accidents at Work and one of our specialist injury solicitors will contact you in order to discuss the circumstances of your accident. All of our solicitors act on a strictly no win, no fee basis and the advice that you are given is free. You will also receive 100% of any damages that you are awarded.
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