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If your employer failed to provide the correct PPE, or the equipment provided was faulty, you could suffer severe injuries to your eyes, lungs, head, or hands. At Dorians Solicitors, we ensure your employer is held liable for this breach of safety regulations. ![Inadequate / incorrect PPE](https://www.dorianssolicitors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dorian%20Solicitors%20Images%20(4).webp?width=600&height=400&name=Dorian%20Solicitors%20Images%20(4).webp) ## **Employer's Legal Duty: Suitability and Provision** The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 impose an obligation to ensure that: #### Suitable: Correct for the risk being controlled (e.g., providing standard gloves for chemical hazards). Suitable: #### Provided Free of Charge: The employer must pay for it. Provided Free of Charge: #### Maintained and Replaced: Ensuring it is always in good working order. Maintained and Replaced: #### Correctly Fitted: Ensuring it is appropriate for the individual wearer. Correctly Fitted: ## Why Choose Dorians Solicitors Ltd? Claims involving inadequate PPE can result in highly specific and long-term injuries (e.g., permanent eye damage, respiratory disease). Your experienced lawyer will obtain your employer's risk assessments to prove that they knew PPE was necessary but failed to provide the right type or condition. We ensure your compensation covers all specialised medical treatment and future adaptation costs. We offer this specialist service on a No Win No Fee basis, and can secure interim payments where necessary. ## Crucial Evidence: Protect Your Claim The evidence you gather immediately following an accident is vital to proving your case. We strongly advise you to: #### Report the Incident: Ensure the accident is immediately logged in the workplace Accident Book. #### Retain the PPE (If Faulty): Do not let your employer dispose of the defective or inadequate PPE item. #### Photograph the Scene: Document the hazard that caused the injury (e.g., welding sparks, airborne debris). #### Identify the Gap: Note the exact type of PPE that was missing or inadequate for the task. 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