Accidents at Work involving Forklifts

Forklift trucks are responsible for a high number of accidents at work due to the size and weight of them. Also because of their size and weight, being involved in this type of accident at work can result in death.

Causes of accidents at work from forklifts are:

• Lack of employee training
• Lack of maintenance of the forklift
• Bad workplace layout

Bad workplace layout is a significant cause of forklift accidents at work. Loading bays are especially dangerous as there are a lot of heavy items being moved and a lot of people and machinery moving in different directions. The loading bay should be designed to ensure the most efficient and safe working method is used to avoid the number of casualties.

Lack of employee training also contributes to the high number of accidents at work caused by forklifts. Even those employees who do not drive forklift trucks but work with or near them should be trained and warned of potential accidents.

The most common types of forklift accident are:

• Staff being hit by forklifts
• Forklifts overturning
• Heavy items being dropped onto staff
• Staff members being tapped by a forklift

If you have had an accident at work which was within the last 3 years that was not your fault, contact our expert compensation lawyers on 0800 0891331 or complete the claim form below and we will help you obtain the compensation you deserve on a No Win No Fee basis.

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