What UK Accident Claim Law Says About Injury on Construction Sites

One very dangerous workplace is the construction site. Because the risk of injury is great and because construction employees cannot work if they aren’t fit, accident claims aren’t unusual.

Some of the many dangers posed by working on construction sites include, physical strain from the work, exposure to dangerous materials including asbestos, heavy machinery and working at height. Because these dangers are present in the daily working environment, employers and site managers alike have the legal responsibility to equip employees with up to date, correct and appropriate safety information and equipment.The employer must also provide the prescribed rest breaks so that concentration is not impeded.

In the UK, the Health and Safety Commission is responsible for safety regulations. This commission works with the Construction (Design & Management) regulations 2007 to ensure that risks are minimal in the construction workplace and to reduce the risk of accidents.

Injured workers who can prove that their employer didn’t follow health and safety rules or didn’t do all that was possible to safeguard employees are entitled to and accident claim. In the event of injury, the victim should gather together as much evidence as possible including the names and addresses of witnesses. Witnesses are especially important because the cause of the injury might change or be removed as construction continues.