No win no fee solicitors warn workers of snow dangers
With the snow wreaking havoc last month and sightings of more snow this February, no win no fee solicitors have urged bosses to keep their employees save.
The warning comes after several compensation claims for personal injury whilst at the workplace have been filed, due to the ice and inadequate safety.
Recently one worker had to quit his job after he fell on ice at a plants car park that wasn’t gritted, and as a result received serious injuries. His employer admitted public liability and settled a six-figure-sum outside of court.
With a rise in such injuries, it is no surprise that the Royal Mail have issued their postmen with metal chains to wear on their feet during the winter weather – as a precaution.
Across the UK, delivery workers were offered the chains to pull over their shoes after it was feared they could fall on the snow and ice, causing a severe injury. Postal bosses also hope the chains will help staff to deliver parcels and letters on time.
Royal Mail spokesman Nick Martins stated: “The chains are available to any staff who want them. We don't issue them in a blanket fashion, but they are available to anyone wants them. We are constantly looking at way of making deliveries safer and more effective.”
Updated on 15/02/2010