Manual Handling
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Manual Handling Regulations were introduced to reduce the number of of accidents at work. Work related injuries due to lifting or handling heavy or awkward loads can cause an accident at work, usually resulting in back injury or back pain. Personal injuries due to incorrect manual handling can arise from a single occurrence or over a prolonged period of time.
Accidents at work may also occur not just because of the size and weight of the load, but also due to the personal attributes of the worker, such as size, strength and capabilities. The risk of a work injury is further increased if there are any obstacles in the way, by any unnatural reach, posture, excessive cold or heat, grip holds, distance and terrain to mention a few.
When solicitors are considering a claim due to a lifting accident at work involving manual handling, they will take into account the following;
1. Did the work involve twisting, stooping, bending, excessive distance, pushing, pulling?
2. Did the work allow for enough recovery time and sufficient rest?
3. Was the worker too small, too big, have sufficient strength for the job?
4, Did the worker suffer from any disability, health problems or was pregnant which may affect the worker’s capability?
5. Would the worker require a greater knowledge or higher level of training to undertake the lift?
6. Was the load relating to the accident at work unusually heavy or difficult to grasp?
7. Is the load awkward to carry, pathway uneven, slippery or unstable?
This is not an exhaustive list as each accident at work investigated by solicitors will be considered on its own particular facts.
Manual Handling – Accident Compensation Awards
In our Category Section (see right-hand side of our web site) as accident at work solicitors we have put together a summary of compensation awards for various work related accidents which we hope you find useful as a starting point. Every accident and injury at work is fact sensitive, which means that to appreciate how much compensation is payable for your injury you need to seek advice from the accident at work solicitors. We will be please to help you.
Related Accident At Work Information
Back injury and Back Pain At Work
Accident At Work Claim Examples
Below are links to accident at work compensation awards that will provide you with a general guide of how much compensation you may be awarded for a particular type of Manual Handling injury. Please take time to consider each link. If you have any query please do not hesitate to contact us.
Accident at work compensation injury - Manual Handling £3500
Accident at work compensation injury - Manual Handling £7000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £1800
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £7000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £4000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £3000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £5000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £16,000
Accident at work compensation injury -Manual Handling £4000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £3000
Accident at work compensation injury – Manual Handling £8000
