The wood working business is one of the most hazardous businesses in the United Kingdom, with the Safety and health Executive noting it has the highest place of work accident rate in the entire manufacturing industry. Insufficient protecting on moving devices is regarded as the significant risk in the sector, responsible for around 25% of all major accidents.

Contact with moving devices like saw blades can lead to serious, long lasting injuries or even loss of life. In a recent article in The Star, it was reported that 63-year-old Dunscroft resident Lenny Andruchiw wasted his thumb and also about three fingers after coming into contact with a moving saw in the course of his occupation with Dixon Timber Merchandise.

While Mr Andruchiw could claim accident at work compensation, not all workers are so lucky, with 2 people in the industry losing their lives while at the workplace last year. One of these deaths took place after the member of staff came into contact with moving devices.

Companies are officially obliged to safeguard the safety and health of their workers along with the general public, and the consequences of failing to do so might be serious and also potentially ruinous for small organizations. While employers' legal responsibility insurance plan will guard all of them in the case of an accident at work compensation claim, companies could also deal with punitive penalties or enforcement orders that force them to stop work at the site until any security failings are properly resolved.

Other place of work risks in wood working

Some of the other risks in carpentry that personal injury solicitors are manual dealing with, sound and also harmful elements. While the hazards these risks pose are smaller than that posed by moving machines, they are still a common element in accident at work compensation claims.

Manual handling

A few of the techniques people can become injured while manual dealing with include during:

- Assembly and machining

- Storage and handling of the finished item

- Handling board material or even wood

These types of hazards can be managed by the proper use of managing and also lifting aids. Companies should complete hazard assessments and also provide any devices that could minimise or even eliminate the hazards of the job.

Noise

Increased levels of noise are not surprising in the woodwork industry, which can cause hearing issues following long periods of exposure. Noise also increases anxiety and frustration, potentially leading to accident at work compensation claims. Companies should provide hearing security if necessary and also make sure to decrease or even eliminate noise in the workplace, for example by placement devices away from workers and also providing enclosures for the noisiest devices.

Harmful materials

Just about the most common dangerous materials in the wood working business is wood dust. This can result in respiratory issues like asthma, with joiners and carpenters around four times more likely to develop asthma as the general public.

Manage measures that can manage the risks of timber dust include respirators, dust extractors and regular health checks for any exposed workers. Other hazardous materials seen in the wood working industry include paint thinners, strainers, paints and also varnishes.