Your guide to injuries sustained while working at height
Your guide to injuries sustained while working at height
They acted in a sympathetic and professional manner and resolved my case very efficiently.
Mr Dowse
Leeds
If your job involves working at height, you are at most risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury. A fall when working at height is still one of the main causes of major injuries and fatality in the workplace. Every year, falls from height cause 29% of fatal injuries, around 80 major injuries and over 230 absences over 3 days long. The most common falls from height are:
In many cases accidents are entirely preventable if the work to be carried out is:
You can still be at risk if you work in a building such as a multi-storey warehouse or storage depot, where guardrails are loose or missing. Maintenance often requires climbing on top of large machinery to gain access or working in awkward spaces. Wherever you are required to work at height, your employer – or “any person who controls the work of others” - has a responsibility to protect you from the risk of a fall.
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Alison is assisted by her team managers, Philip Waters Lee Quinn, Jenna Hargreaves, and Kathryn Langton. Philip, Lee, and Jenna lead legal teams focussing on Road Traffic Accident cases while Kathyrn leads our Personal Injury team. Together they have a wealth of experience in personal injury compensation.
Read morePhilip, a qualified solicitor, has over 18 years’ experience in personal injury compensation. Having previously worked for a large insurance company, he has extensive insights in how to engage effectively with insurers to achieve the level of compensation our clients deserve. Philip deals with cases of high value, complex cases, and recently secured £1.6 million in compensation for one of his clients who suffered catastrophic injuries in a road accident.
Lee has over 15 years’ specialist experience in Personal Injury claims and also manages a wide variety of high value, complex cases. Lee has extensive experience of working with insurance companies, acting for both claimants and defendants, and so understands how to secure the highest levels of compensation for the victims of road traffic accidents.
Jenna is a qualified solicitor and has studied to become a barrister. Jenna leads the internal reviews of our case management processes to ensure excellent, efficient case handling and high levels of client satisfaction.
Kathryn, also a qualified solicitor, specialises in accidents at work, public liability and accidents abroad. Kathryn deals with a wide variety of cases, often including accidents that involve serious, complex injuries.
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There are many people injured in accidents each year through no fault of their own and the circumstances will be different in each instance. Our team has extensive experience of successfully managing a wide range of personal injury claims, so we can help you secure the maximum compensation you deserve.
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“I found the staff to be friendly, helpful, courteous and they kept me well informed on a regular basis”
Mrs. Vora,
Loughborough
“They acted in a sympathetic and professional manner and resolved my case very efficiently”
Mr Dowse
Leeds
Using a stepladder
Using a tower scaffold
Failing to fit toe boards, edge protection, and guardrails along the edge of platforms when a scaffold is erected
The most serious or fatal injuries frequently involve falling
Fragile roofs and skylights are two of the most common risks faced when working at height on roof repairs, renovations or cleaning. Potential problem areas are:
These include:
The Work at Height Regulations 2005/07 are intended to protect everyone who has to work at height whether you are in a harness hundreds of feet above the ground or standing on a chair in an office changing a light bulb. If your normal work does not involve working at height but a task looks like you need to do so, your employer should assess the risks and think about how the task can be carried out safely without the need to work at height.
Read moreYour employer has a duty of care to ensure you are protected from harm when working at height. A failure to carry out thorough safety checks, risk assessments or training often results in a fatal or serious, life changing accident that can leave a victim permanently disabled.
Read lessUsing a stepladder
Using a tower scaffold
Failing to fit toe boards, edge protection, and guardrails along the edge of platforms when a scaffold is erected
The most serious or fatal injuries frequently involve falling
Fragile roofs and skylights are two of the most common risks faced when working at height on roof repairs, renovations or cleaning. Potential problem areas are:
These include:
The Work at Height Regulations 2005/07 are intended to protect everyone who has to work at height whether you are in a harness hundreds of feet above the ground or standing on a chair in an office changing a light bulb. If your normal work does not involve working at height but a task looks like you need to do so, your employer should assess the risks and think about how the task can be carried out safely without the need to work at height.
Read moreYour employer has a duty of care to ensure you are protected from harm when working at height. A failure to carry out thorough safety checks, risk assessments or training often results in a fatal or serious, life changing accident that can leave a victim permanently disabled.
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