Scaffolding accidents
All employers have a duty to take reasonable care for the safety of their staff. Employers must, by law, provide a safe working environment for their employees.
Most scaffolding accidents occur because of improper construction or maintenance of scaffolding.
Employers must comply with the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 which states that full detailed written records of scaffolding inspections must be kept for a minimum period of 3 months after the completion of the relevant work. The Regulations also state that all scaffolds must be inspected by a competent person before being used for the first time; after any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration; after any event likely to have affected its strength or stability; and at regular intervals, not exceeding 7 days since the last inspection.
If you have experienced an accident at work involving scaffolding, Ashton Morton Slack’s experienced personal injury team can help you claim compensation.
To find out how to make a claim for compensation for personal injury involving a scaffolding accident at work, call our team on 0114 275 2888 and talk to one of our personal injury experts.