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Power Station Accident Claim Experts
POWER STATION ACCIDENT CLAIMS
Power stations are much safer places to work than they once were, and strict legislation and regulation govern the health and safety requirements and responsibilities placed upon employers in this sector.
Nevertheless, significant risks remain and accidents, when they do occur, can cause very serious injuries. Workers at power stations are exposed to all the typical risks involved in heavy industry, but are particularly vulnerable to injuries caused by electric shocks, burns, exposure to toxic materials, and fires and explosions. As in other environments, employers are required to put measures in place to safeguard workers from the dangers they face at work, but the range and amount of regulation specific to power stations means that getting expert advice on a claim is vital.
We have a highly experienced team of Work Accident Solicitors who will handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis, and who will ensure that you receive the personal, professional service upon which we have built our reputation.
We typically recover more compensation for our clients than our competitors, possibly because we guarantee that you will deal with a fully qualified, experienced solicitor who will manage your claim.
If you have suffered an accident while working at a power station, please contact us today to discuss how we can assist you in putting together your potential claim.
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The nature of the work carried out in a power station means that workers face the risk of injury on a daily basis. Accidents at work in this environment can very easily lead to injuries such as serious burns, electrocution and injuries associated with exposure to hazardous materials (see below).
Workers in nuclear power stations are also at risk of radiation-related illnesses, such as cancer. In addition to this, workers at power stations are also at risk of suffering the following injuries, all of which are common in industrial accident injuries:
For additional information on the potential value of your Work Accident Claim, please take a look at our Personal Injury Claims Calculator
Early power stations involved large amounts of asbestos installation to guard against the risk of the heating-generating and friction-producing machinery overheating and, potentially, catching fire.
It was common for workers at these plants to be exposed to significant levels of asbestos fibres, and workers at these plants who later contracted cancer have successfully claimed against their former employers; it has been reported that workers in power stations are more than eight times more likely to die of asbestos-related illnesses than the average population.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 now governs the protection which employers must have in place when workers are at risk from asbestos exposure, and stipulate that your employer must take reasonable measures to check for the existence of asbestos in a structure and that they must assume that asbestos is present until strong evidence that it does not is discovered.
Detailed assessments of all asbestos-related risk must be carried out and risk management plans need to be adopted and implemented. If your employer does not fulfil their responsibilities to you in relation to your risk from asbestos, you may be able to make a claim for an asbestos-related illness.
The team at PSR solicitors is best placed to help you with your Industrial Accident Compensation Claim.
PSR is a leading practice of Personal Injury Solicitors in Wales and Injury Solicitors in Cheshire. With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester, we have been established in the heart of local communities since 2009.
We regularly act for clients on major personal injury claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Liverpool, and Merseyside. As a recognised injury claims specialist we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.
We will contact you within one hour of your initial enquiry, or during the next working day if you contact us out of office hours.
For confidential, professional legal advice contact us today by completing the enquiry form, or call our freephone number.
PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in work accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.
Richard Layfield LLB
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
I've been a Solicitor at PSR Solicitors since March 2013 and am head of Personal Injury throughout the firm as well as having full responsibility for managing the Rhyl office.
I completed both my Law LLB and LPC degrees at Cardiff University, graduating in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Thereafter, I completed my 2-year training contract at a firm based in Cardiff, then I was retained by this firm as a Criminal Defence Solicitor until I decided to relocate up to North Wales.
As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.
Outside of work I'm a keen rugby fan, who enjoys running and travel.
Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB Law
Managing Director
I qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and worked as a Personal Injury Specialist throughout my legal career, dealing with high value serious injury cases obtaining both compensation and rehabilitation for my clients. I was a member of APIL (Association Of Personal injury Lawyers) and recognised by the Law Society as being a Senior Personal Injury Solicitor.
After working in various law firms, both small high street firms and a larger practice in Manchester, I saw a gap in the market for a high quality practice that had the same core high street values of being personable and approachable and combining them with the efficiency and professionalism of a larger practice. PSR Solicitors was therefore established in 2009 and since then PSR Solicitors has provided high quality legal services to local clients throughout North Wales and Cheshire.
I live in Chester with my young family and 2 dogs and enjoy regular holidays along the coast of North Wales and Ibiza.
I have recently been asked to join the board of trustees at Platform For Life, a mental health counselling charity in Chester. Good mental health is the foundation of a more fulfilled, happy and healthy life, yet many families struggle to access the help and support they need to achieve it. Platform for Life offers free local counselling and play therapy for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Richard Layfield
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Mark House
Mark House LLB
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Wrexham Office, Colwyn Bay Office, Wallasey Office
I completed my law degree and legal practice course at Nottingham Law School, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2004. I then worked at a specialist personal injury firm in the East Midlands and a leading regional firm, before joining PSR in 2017.
With PSR I've continued to specialise in acting for Personal Injury claimants and have developed a keen understanding of the procedures and tactics involved in pursuing a claim, as well as the difficulties and concerns faced by people who have suffered as the result of an accident.
Since 2014 I've been proud to help hundreds of people. I've represented the public in all manner of injury claims, including serious orthopaedic injuries, brain damage, and psychological trauma. I was instructed to deal with claims for clients in the aftermath of the Potters Bar rail crash and the Penhallow hotel fire.
In addition, I represent clients in relation to all manner of disputes. I have dealt with professional negligence claims, such as those against solicitors and builders. I have helped clients recover money which is due to them and to dispute invoices which have been sent to them. I have helped business defend claims against them. I have tackled neighbour and boundary disputes.
I live locally to the Colwyn Bay office, and outside of work, I enjoy taking advantage of the coastal and mountain outdoor activities which are available on the doorstep. I'm also heavily involved with an outdoor pursuits charity, which I find an enjoyable and rewarding way of using my free time.
Jasmine Simpson
Jasmine Simpson LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
USUAL LOCATIONS: Rhyl Office, Colwyn Bay Office
I joined PSR Solicitors in May 2022 as part of their first cohort of Trainee Solicitors. After being admitted as a Solicitor in August 2023, I joined the firm's Litigation Department.
I completed my Law degree at The University of Liverpool in 2018, then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Chester.
Outside of work I enjoy making the most of living in North Wales and often spend my weekends on the Llyn Peninsula. I also enjoy going to the gym, skiing holidays and travelling to warmer destinations.
Electric shocks and electrocutions can easily occur when working with and around cables and electrical equipment. However, it is often arc flash related burns that cause the most injuries related to electrical hazards. This is often because, although the person working directly with the electrical source is wearing the correct protective clothing, others working with them, or in the vicinity of an arc flash, are not. Employers need to ensure that all workers are aware of the dangers of arc flashes (which can reach 10 feet from the source), and that appropriate safety equipment, such as voltage-rated gloves and tools, and flame-resistant clothing, is provided to all workers who require it.
Working with power boilers is a dangerous task, and boiler operators can easily suffer serious burns if an accident does happen. The biggest causes of injury related to power boilers are operator error or poor maintenance, although burner failure remains the biggest cause of death. Employers have a responsibility to reduce the risks experienced by all workers and must ensure that all boiler operators receive appropriate and regularly updated training and that all equipment is properly tested and replaced as appropriate. For example, all boiler operators need to be aware of detailed start-up/shut-down procedures, all safety devices require proper maintenance and testing and equipment such as flue gas analysers should be used.
Workers in power stations are surrounded by a wide range of dangerous chemicals such as corrosives (acids and bases), oxidizers, and solvents. Employers are required to ensure that the storage and use of these materials take into account the risks that they pose to employees. One significant danger associated with hazardous chemicals is exposure to skin, and, as such, responsible employers need to provide emergency showers, face washes, and eyewashes in any locations where workers may come into contact with dangerous chemicals. Not only that, but employers must also make sure that the location of all emergency equipment is clear and properly understood by employees, and that all employees understand how to operate it in the case of an accident. As such, effective and comprehensive training is required for all employees.
In addition to the dangers explained above, working in a nuclear power station clearly involves the specific risk of exposure to material that emits ionising radiations. Most workers at nuclear power stations are typically exposed to radiation in the course of their work, with some maintenance workers experiencing higher exposures. Usually, these exposures are at such low levels that they do not represent a significant risk of injury or illness. However, accidents can occur which result in nuclear power station workers being exposed to much higher, potentially very dangerous levels of radiation.
Employers must take all reasonable measures to ensure that employees are protected from these risks.
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