What causes workers to be struck by falling objects?
[Unsecured tools or materials on scaffolding; racking or shelving collapse; forklift loads falling; crane load instability; wind-displaced materials on construction sites; objects falling from conveyor systems]
What are your employer's duties?
[Work at Height Regulations 2005 reg 10 — preventing falling objects; duty to use toeboards, netting, fans, debris boards; exclusion zones beneath overhead work; hard hat provision under PPE Regs; secure load carriage under LOLER 1998 for lifting operations]
How are falling object injuries valued?
[Depends entirely on injury — head injury (link to /head-injury-at-work), shoulder or arm fracture, spinal injury (link to /spinal-injury-at-work), fatality (link to /fatal-accident-at-work-claim)]
What if you were not wearing a hard hat?
[Contributory negligence if hard hat was available but not worn; link to /guides/partly-my-fault; if no hard hat was provided — no contributory negligence]
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Sources
- Work at Height Regulations 2005 reg 10
- LOLER 1998
- PPE at Work Regulations 1992
- HSE — Falling objects (hse.gov.uk)
This guide is editorial information about UK law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice on your circumstances, speak to a regulated personal-injury solicitor.