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Farmer’s accident claims can involve life-altering injuries that can require ongoing medical treatment. The 2015 Health and Safety Executive’s statistics reported 16 fatalities resulted from accidents in the agricultural sector of Scotland. This was higher than most regions in Great Britain with the exception of London that experienced 17 fatalities the same year. You are eligible to receive compensation if you have been injured in a defective farm equipment accident.

What Are the Risks of Defective Farm Equipment?
There are many risks faced by the modern day farm worker. Defective equipment is a very real danger to those who work in this industrial sector. Your employer must ensure your vehicles are properly maintained and that operators are trained. Items such as brakes, tires, and axles are crucial to the performance of certain farm equipment and a failure to keep these items maintained can result in rollovers and collisions. Both of these accidents can have fatal consequences.

Protective guards should be used to protect employees from moving and sharp parts. There are numerous machines that are used for cutting, chopping, and slicing in the farm industry. A failure to keep employees out of harm’s way can be seen as negligent behaviour on the part of the farm owner. Conveyor belts and rollers also pose a significant risk if not properly maintained. Guards must be used to prevent items such as hair and loose clothing from becoming entangled in these machines.

Farm equipment also poses a risk of power failure. Most farm equipment is powered via electric or hydraulic systems. When these systems fail, it can leave employees in a dangerous situation. In many cases, employees can be crushed or fall from heights when these malfunctions occur. Broken hydraulics can also poses a hazardous chemical risk as their internal chemicals can be dangerous if they are exposed to your skin or eyes.

Farm equipment can refer to less mechanical items such as ladders and chains. These items are low tech but when they fail, they can cause serious injury to employees and the public. Falls from heights are extremely dangerous and can result in broken bones and head injuries. Whiplash is another concern that must be taken into account. Whiplash is especially dangerous as it can take weeks for symptoms to show.

Farmers Accident Claims – What Are your Employers Responsibilities?
Your employer is responsible for providing you with a ‘duty of care’. This responsibility extends to all facets of their industry. Employers must train employees on the proper safety precautions to take when operation farm equipment. They must also provide you with emergency training, so you know how to handle an accident. Your employer is responsible for guaranteeing the equipment you are using is functioning properly and is the correct tool for the job at hand.

It is considered negligence if your employer instructs you to use a piece of equipment that is not suited for the job you are trying to accomplish. The proper personal protective gear should be provided as well. This can include gloves, helmets, and other safety equipment that can reduce your exposure to the risks of defective farm equipment.

Regulations
The Health and Safety Executive has set in place numerous guidelines that must be followed by your employer. It is considered negligent behaviour if your employer fails to follow any of these guidelines. Below are some of the most impactful regulations set in place by the HSE to protect consumers and employees from defective farm equipment accidents.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
These guidelines dictate that all farm equipment is maintained to the highest standards. This includes safety inspections to ensure all items are functioning properly. Your employer must not use the equipment if it is discovered that there is some issue with the machine in question. Employees should immediately bring any issues to the attention of their employer. An email is a great way to send this information as it adds track ability and can be used to validate your claim in the event of an accident occurring in the future.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Puwer)
These guidelines are applied to all farm equipment in use and they dictate that your employer must provide you with the proper tools to complete the task at hand. This can cover ladders, chains, compressors, chainsaws, and even tractors. Your employer must provide you with adequate training and ensure you are in a healthy state of mind before operating any heavy farm equipment. All safety precautions must be adhered to including the use of protective guards whenever possible.

Farm Vehicle Health Check Scheme (FVHCS)
Farmers are not alone when it comes to complying with these guidelines. The FVHCS is an organization that is comprised of a couple different safety groups and organizations. These groups form the FHCS:

  1. National Farmers Union NFU
  2. National Association of Agricultural Contractors NAAC
  3. British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association BAGMA

Each of these organizations does its part to help farmers comply with the various HSE guidelines set in place to regulate their industry. This organization can provide your employer with valuable safety information such as how to work with employees that can only speak limited English and how to train your staff properly. Daily checklists can be provided. These can help employees to keep a record of inspections and repairs completed. These records can be used to show that the machinery is being maintained.

Why You Should use A Claim Specialist to Lodge Your Claim
A claim advisor can help you lodge your claim professionally and in the most effective manner possible. Utilizing the experience of a claim specialist can help you to be prepared for what to expect next along the process. We will evaluate your claim and give you the best compensation strategy to follow. Our claim specialist will gather all the evidence you need to lodge your claim and we will negotiate directly with your employer’s insurer to help you achieve your compensation goals.

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Defective Farm Equipment Accident Claims - farmers accident claim

Farmer’s accident claims can involve life-altering injuries that can require ongoing medical treatment. The 2015 Health and Safety Executive’s statistics reported 16 fatalities resulted from accidents in the agricultural sector of Scotland. This was higher than most regions in Great Britain with the exception of London that experienced 17 fatalities the same year. You are eligible to receive compensation if you have been injured in a defective farm equipment accident.

What Are the Risks of Defective Farm Equipment?
There are many risks faced by the modern day farm worker. Defective equipment is a very real danger to those who work in this industrial sector. Your employer must ensure your vehicles are properly maintained and that operators are trained. Items such as brakes, tires, and axles are crucial to the performance of certain farm equipment and a failure to keep these items maintained can result in rollovers and collisions. Both of these accidents can have fatal consequences.

Protective guards should be used to protect employees from moving and sharp parts. There are numerous machines that are used for cutting, chopping, and slicing in the farm industry. A failure to keep employees out of harm’s way can be seen as negligent behaviour on the part of the farm owner. Conveyor belts and rollers also pose a significant risk if not properly maintained. Guards must be used to prevent items such as hair and loose clothing from becoming entangled in these machines.

Farm equipment also poses a risk of power failure. Most farm equipment is powered via electric or hydraulic systems. When these systems fail, it can leave employees in a dangerous situation. In many cases, employees can be crushed or fall from heights when these malfunctions occur. Broken hydraulics can also poses a hazardous chemical risk as their internal chemicals can be dangerous if they are exposed to your skin or eyes.

Farm equipment can refer to less mechanical items such as ladders and chains. These items are low tech but when they fail, they can cause serious injury to employees and the public. Falls from heights are extremely dangerous and can result in broken bones and head injuries. Whiplash is another concern that must be taken into account. Whiplash is especially dangerous as it can take weeks for symptoms to show.

Farmers Accident Claims – What Are your Employers Responsibilities?
Your employer is responsible for providing you with a ‘duty of care’. This responsibility extends to all facets of their industry. Employers must train employees on the proper safety precautions to take when operation farm equipment. They must also provide you with emergency training, so you know how to handle an accident. Your employer is responsible for guaranteeing the equipment you are using is functioning properly and is the correct tool for the job at hand.

It is considered negligence if your employer instructs you to use a piece of equipment that is not suited for the job you are trying to accomplish. The proper personal protective gear should be provided as well. This can include gloves, helmets, and other safety equipment that can reduce your exposure to the risks of defective farm equipment.

Regulations
The Health and Safety Executive has set in place numerous guidelines that must be followed by your employer. It is considered negligent behaviour if your employer fails to follow any of these guidelines. Below are some of the most impactful regulations set in place by the HSE to protect consumers and employees from defective farm equipment accidents.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
These guidelines dictate that all farm equipment is maintained to the highest standards. This includes safety inspections to ensure all items are functioning properly. Your employer must not use the equipment if it is discovered that there is some issue with the machine in question. Employees should immediately bring any issues to the attention of their employer. An email is a great way to send this information as it adds track ability and can be used to validate your claim in the event of an accident occurring in the future.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Puwer)
These guidelines are applied to all farm equipment in use and they dictate that your employer must provide you with the proper tools to complete the task at hand. This can cover ladders, chains, compressors, chainsaws, and even tractors. Your employer must provide you with adequate training and ensure you are in a healthy state of mind before operating any heavy farm equipment. All safety precautions must be adhered to including the use of protective guards whenever possible.

Farm Vehicle Health Check Scheme (FVHCS)
Farmers are not alone when it comes to complying with these guidelines. The FVHCS is an organization that is comprised of a couple different safety groups and organizations. These groups form the FHCS:

  1. National Farmers Union NFU
  2. National Association of Agricultural Contractors NAAC
  3. British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association BAGMA

Each of these organizations does its part to help farmers comply with the various HSE guidelines set in place to regulate their industry. This organization can provide your employer with valuable safety information such as how to work with employees that can only speak limited English and how to train your staff properly. Daily checklists can be provided. These can help employees to keep a record of inspections and repairs completed. These records can be used to show that the machinery is being maintained.

Why You Should use A Claim Specialist to Lodge Your Claim
A claim advisor can help you lodge your claim professionally and in the most effective manner possible. Utilizing the experience of a claim specialist can help you to be prepared for what to expect next along the process. We will evaluate your claim and give you the best compensation strategy to follow. Our claim specialist will gather all the evidence you need to lodge your claim and we will negotiate directly with your employer’s insurer to help you achieve your compensation goals.

Start Your Claim
Contact us today to start the claims process

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