Electric Shock Accident Claims

Contact with electricity can result in serious personal injury, in certain cases it can cause death, severe burns and even disabling injuries.

There are numerous agricultural electric hazards which can include poorly maintained handheld equipment or electrical faults on equipment and machinery, any of which can have fatal consequences.

As agricultural machinery is getting larger, it also increases the chances of a farming equipment accident, incidents such as contact with electricity can cause lifechanging consequences for both the employers and the victims.

If you have suffered from an injury, due to electrocution while working on a farm (or in any other industry) which was not your fault, you may be able to claim Farm Accident Compensation or make a Work Accident Claim.

For a free initial consultation with our expert Electric Shock Claims Solicitors call 0800 0747 644 or complete our online enquiry form and we’ll call you back.

Employer liability for workplace electric shock accidents:

Employers should be aware of the possible risks within the workplace, and provide the necessary training and supervision of employees to avoid the risk of any accidents.

Employers should also ensure safe work practices through regular inspections of equipment, availability of personal protective equipment and appropriate maintenance of electric appliances and installations. If an employer fails in their duty, then they can be held responsible of any subsequent injuries.

The Health and Safety Act 1974 enforces a duty of care on employers to deliver a safe working environment for employees. There are several regulations which define the measures and practices which employers must comply with.

These regulations include:

• The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: This requires employers to ensure that the protective equipment is used, is suitable for their role, and is maintained in good working order. The regulations require that employees receive appropriate instruction on how to use equipment provided.
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1998: This provides employers procedures on training employees when working with electricity. The regulation also specifies the best practice measures for performing risk assessments involving any electrical equipment, tools or machinery.
• The Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999: This regulation requires that employers have to carry out risk assessments of all workplace equipment, machinery, and environments.