Lifting/Manual handling claims

It has been estimated that 5 million working days are lost each year to due to back pain. More than a third of all injuries that are reported in the workplace are as a result of lifting.

The industry you work in doesn’t really matter as this occupational hazard is seen across most; whether you work on a farm, in a factory, a construction site or an office, the risk of injury from lifting/manual handling is present in all of them.

You cannot remove this risk of lifting/manual handling accidents, you can only reduce them. This is the duty of your employer.

As well as injuries to your back; manual and lifting accidents can harm your arms and feet too. The term manual handling refers to:

• Carrying
• Moving
• Lifting
• Lowering
• Pushing

The Health & safety at work Act 1974 was put in place to stop accidents occurring in the workplace. This isn’t always possible. If your employer has failed in their duty to protect you in your work environment you could be entitled to compensation.

Sadly many employees aren’t given training how to lift properly and some have failed to receive equipment that would make their task easier.

Many people are concerning about the safety of their job if they claim against their employer. It is your right to claim compensation when you have received personal injury that isn’t your fault and that could have been avoided and your job will not be affected by this. You will not lose your job because of claiming compensation from your employer.

If you have suffered as a result of manual handling/lifting accidents you could be entitled to compensation. By claiming with Accident Consult you get a free impartial consultation where all of your concerns and quires will be dealt with.

Please get in touch today and let us put you closer to the compensation you deserve.

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