woody2808:
raymundo:
It’s not public liability he needs it’s employers liability.Sorry Raymundo, my mistake. You are, of course, quite correct. That’ll teach me to read what I’ve written before submitting the post
No probs, no ones perfect even if a few on here think they are 
109LWB:
steelgoon:
Where there is blame there is a claim apparently.Not that I am an advocate of ambulance chasers, but your employer should have a duty of care towards you and provide the necessary tools/training to ensure you can do your job safely.
Manhandling more than your body weight several times a day for your job doesn’t sound like they are fulfilling their duties fully.
I manhandle 200kg plus everyday at least 5 times a day. It’s the job, if you can’t do it, go somewhere else.
200kg in one hit? Really 
Either you’re built like a brick outhouse or this is some sort of trolling attempt.
He’s not saying he can’t lift 90kg a day, he’s struggling to lift that in one go.
truckbreaker:
just looking for opinions on my current injury sustained doing my job.low loader driver transporting trucks.the run up ramps i was using are not hydraulic,but used handballing, and are made from steel,weighing in at over 90kilos each. this weight is heavier than i weigh!!!after voicing my concerns regarding the use of said ramps for nearly 12 months,i am currently laid up recuperating from a hernia op,with the possibility of a second hernia op in the coming weeks.my absence from work approx 2 months will probably cost me as the sick pay is limited to 40 hours. any thoughts on this? thanks.
Also worth considering what happens after your op. Are you going to go back to doing the same thing until the next injury occurs. Ive been lucky and only used hydraulic ramps but lugging sleepers around did tweak my back a few times even when trying to use the correct lifting procedure which isnt always possible.
I would consider a claim, perhaps see the CAB or contact a local solicitor who would write a letter and you employer may settle out of court. I wouldnt advise going with the faceless ambulance chasers though. Keep it local.
If this doesnt work then due the amount of time wasting insurance companies do to rack up the claiming parties fees a no win no fee jobby may be the only option left.
bazza123:
109LWB:
steelgoon:
Where there is blame there is a claim apparently.Not that I am an advocate of ambulance chasers, but your employer should have a duty of care towards you and provide the necessary tools/training to ensure you can do your job safely.
Manhandling more than your body weight several times a day for your job doesn’t sound like they are fulfilling their duties fully.
I manhandle 200kg plus everyday at least 5 times a day. It’s the job, if you can’t do it, go somewhere else.
200kg in one hit? Really
Either you’re built like a brick outhouse or this is some sort of trolling attempt.
He’s not saying he can’t lift 90kg a day, he’s struggling to lift that in one go.
woody2808:
Truckbreaker, as Conor has already said, your bosses have left themselves wide open.
If your job or any part of your job has the potential to cause injury or harm they have to provide proper training and have procedures in place which not only protect you but protect themselves as well. This would involve some form of manual handling training or specific training on how to lift/lower the ramps, risk assessments and correct h&s procedures…followed by you signing a tool box talk or something similar to say that you’d received the appropriate training. Without this they’re screwed. And it doesn’t matter if your boss can lift the ramps above his head with the end of his todger, he still has a duty of care to you and he’s obviously failed in that duty, especially as he’s ignored your concerns in the past. If you have documented proof that you’ve raised concerns before even better!
Your boss obviously doesn’t care about your well-being otherwise he would have addressed your concerns before now so it really depends on how strongly you feel about the situation you’re in.Just a couple of points to think about though:
1). I’m presuming your boss has public liability insurance so if you do decide to put a claim in it won’t come directly out of his pocket (although his premium will go up) so don’t feel guilty.
2). He cannot then sack you for putting a claim in, you will then have a case for unfair dismissal.Hope this helps and good luck with the recovery, I had a hernia op in December and they can be quite painful, as I’m sure you’re aware
woody2808:
Truckbreaker, as Conor has already said, your bosses have left themselves wide open.
If your job or any part of your job has the potential to cause injury or harm they have to provide proper training and have procedures in place which not only protect you but protect themselves as well. This would involve some form of manual handling training or specific training on how to lift/lower the ramps, risk assessments and correct h&s procedures…followed by you signing a tool box talk or something similar to say that you’d received the appropriate training. Without this they’re screwed. And it doesn’t matter if your boss can lift the ramps above his head with the end of his todger, he still has a duty of care to you and he’s obviously failed in that duty, especially as he’s ignored your concerns in the past. If you have documented proof that you’ve raised concerns before even better!
Your boss obviously doesn’t care about your well-being otherwise he would have addressed your concerns before now so it really depends on how strongly you feel about the situation you’re in.Just a couple of points to think about though:
1). I’m presuming your boss has public liability insurance so if you do decide to put a claim in it won’t come directly out of his pocket (although his premium will go up) so don’t feel guilty.
2). He cannot then sack you for putting a claim in, you will then have a case for unfair dismissal.Hope this helps and good luck with the recovery, I had a hernia op in December and they can be quite painful, as I’m sure you’re aware
thankyou.it took nearly 12 months to have lighter ramps made up,as they were complaining that the cost of new ready made light weight ramps was too much. i knew then that pounds in their pocket is more important. this after 26 years working for these people. yes very painful post op,with the added bonus of facing a second op as it looks like a double hernia.
Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you make a full and speedy recovery. If you are a member of a union (egURTU) one phone call will hand the whole matter over to experienced professionals who have only your best interests at heart. I speak from experience.
My son had a hernia op never had a problem since ( mind he was 9 weeks old )
you take a job that involves heavy lifting for a year…voicing complaints or otherwise,you wreck youself…you boil a pan of water on a stove,you voice concern it wil be hot,you put your hand in and burn yourself,whos to blame…you. I couldn’t do low lader work because it would involve ballbusting lifting and I wouldn’t want to struggle and lift whether cabbage trained or not.you took a job you were physically incapable to do invariably wrecking yourself in the process.man up and take the blame.if the ramp had snapped because of a faulty hinge that you reported without being properly fixed then fair enough,other than that,self inflicted to the extent you knew it was too much for you,but you carried on doing it.your argument it like saying,im not fit to manhandle a manual barrow,buy me a electric truck,not getting one,and wrecking your back tugging a barrow.
bigvern1:
But you’re not claiming off the employer, you would be claiming off their insurance.
No, your claim would be against the employer. He may or may not decide to hand it over to his insurer. Even if it was dealt with by the insurer, the employer would still have to answer the same questions, appear in court etc.
