Employers Liability

Owing to the risks and dangers involved in the construction business, construction sites are really dangerous work places to work in and are more prone to construction and building site accidents. On an average, at least 2 people die on the construction sites every week in any nation. One of the most important things is that the workers should remain alert and careful while working on such sites. It is the employers liability to give adequate training to the workers on the safety issues and ensure that all the workers practice the guidelines of safety during work.

One of the most common accidents at construction sites are caused due to electric shocks. Therefore, it is advisable for the workers to wear insulated rubber boots and gloves, do not allow water to collect and form puddle in the construction area, and avoid electric wiring stringing across as far as possible. Ladders should be thoroughly checked and maintained, and if there are any defects in them, they should be immediately discarded or repaired. While using scaffolding, it should be ensured that it is maintained properly and it is the responsibility of the supervisors to provide fall protection or harnesses to the employees. Proper lighting facilities like flood lights, barricade lights and head gear lights should be provided, especially while working in closed area or at night.

Being buried alive, drowning, falling and asphyxiation due to shortage of oxygen are some of the most common construction and building site accidents. It is the employers liability to provide the employees with ample safety at the construction sites. If the owners, agents, project managers, supervisors and contractors are in any way negligent or ignorant towards the safety of the workers, then they are entitled to be claimed for compensation in case of any accidents at the construction site. The injured workers can get a compensation for their injuries, but the amount depends upon the genuineness of the injury and the witnesses and proofs that they could accumulate against the employers. After all, why should you pay for the medical bills and suffer from pain in your body parts, when it was none of your fault. Any photographs of the accident site or of the injuries will add to your favour in the case. You will also need to keep copies of all the medical bills, medical reports and other documents associated with the expenses that you had to carry due to the accident. As you will not be able to join work during the period of your recovery, it will be added to your loss of income, which also needs to be compensated by your employers.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.