Factory accidents 

Factories are busy environments where accidents can easily happen if health and safety procedures aren’t followed. Your employer has a duty of care to protect your well-being in the workplace and should you become injured through their negligent actions, you could make a claim against them.

Types of factory accidents

We are commonly instructed by clients who have been injured in the following types of workplace accidents whilst working in a factory:

• Forklift truck accidents.
• Falls from height.
• Manual handling injuries.
• Slips, trips or falls.
• Electric shock.

How employers should help prevent factory accidents

Your employer has the legal duty to protect your health and safety of in the workplace. To mitigate risks as far as reasonably possible your employer should:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify and eliminate possible hazards.
• Supply staff with the right PPE.
• Put in place measures to keep the warehouse clean, tidy and free from obstacles and spillages.
• Regularly inspect equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
• Ensure that staff are trained to work at height and in manual handling.

If you’ve suffered a factory accident, speak to our experts at True Solicitors to see how we can help.