Falling from a height is a sure shot way of being severely injured. This is why jobs in the construction industry are considered high risk ones. However, falls can happen with any kind of job – especially when one is using a ladder, or when one is wrongly using the ladder. If you have suffered an injury by falling from a ladder at work, you could claim ladder fall compensation.
Employers and workplaces like factories, warehouses and construction sites have to follow a set of rules when it comes to equipment and handling. This also includes ladders and their use. A number of ladder falls can be easily avoided if both the employer and employee are careful in using the ladder. Ladder fall compensation is an option if your fall was caused by factors outside your control. These could be:
- The ladder available for use was not meant for the job.
- Ladder being too small, so you had to stretch and reach over.
- Footholds being slippery or worn out so they break
- Ladder not being mounted properly or supported properly.
- Ladder placed in the wrong angle to the surface.
With any such causes, you are entitled to seek ladder accident compensation from your employer. Another reason could also be if you were not trained on the proper use of a ladder. There are certain laws in place that govern the usage of equipment in workplaces. You should have been trained on:
- Erecting the ladder properly – Depending on the length of the ladder what should be its angle to the wall.
- How to check the ladder before using it.
- What kind of ladders to be used for what purposes
- What precautions to take and safety equipment to use while working on the ladder.
If you feel that any of the above factors contributed to your fall you could claim ladder fall compensation from you employer. Our website makes this process extremely easy for you. With the help of a simple form, you can gain access to our qualified lawyers. We can put you in contact with a local solicitor who will help you file a successful ladder fall compensation claim.
