If you have recently had an accident at work, which was primarily the fault of your employer, then you might be entitled to compensation. Many work-based accidents can be claimed for due to negligence, as a 'breach of statutory' or possibly for both. It is also possible to make a claim if the accident was caused for a fellow employee your employers will be vicariously to blame. Of course if the accident was at least partly your fault then the claim will be reduced slightly, but it's still worth filing a no win, no fee claim as your employers have a duty to make sure their workplace is a safe environment under the Health and Safety at Work Act WILL be required by law to carry insurance that will ensure there are funds available to injured employees.
Accidents at work can be caused by faulty equipment, problems with the environment or heavy lifting but the most common causes of accidents at work are detailed below.
The most common causes of accidents at work are falls and trips, construction accidents, and machinery accidents. Falls and Trips at work are probably the most common work based accidents as they can occur almost anywhere. Common causes for serious trips include wet or damaged floors, loose hanging tables or general obstructions in the workplace. Employers are legally obliged to maintain a safe working environment for their workers and as all compensation will be claimed through an external insurance company there is no need for claimers to feel like they are damaging their company in any way.
Unfortunately, accidents are quite common on a construction site and can be incredibly serious, even fatal. Employers are obliged however to make their sites as safe as possible by providing safe equipment, thoroughly checked systems and proper protective gear. Members of the public are also covered and all onus of the accident will fall on the site operator. Common work accidents in construction sites include, but are not limited to falls from great heights, falling equipment and other objects, accidents involving heavy duty vehicles, fires, explosions and collapsing scaffolding.
Accidents related to machinery can range from the smallest of hand tools (saws, electric drills etc.) to heavy-duty machines like presses, lathes and fork lift trucks. Employers are legally obligated to make sure that all machinery is fit for purpose and that all staff have been properly trained in its operation. An accident
The most common causes of accidents at work are falls and trips, construction accidents, and machinery accidents. Falls and Trips at work are probably the most common work based accidents as they can occur almost anywhere. Common causes for serious trips include wet or damaged floors, loose hanging tables or general obstructions in the workplace. Employers are legally obliged to maintain a safe working environment for their workers and as all compensation will be claimed through an external insurance company there is no need for claimers to feel like they are damaging their company in any way.
Unfortunately, accidents are quite common on a construction site and can be incredibly serious, even fatal. Employers are obliged however to make their sites as safe as possible by providing safe equipment, thoroughly checked systems and proper protective gear. Members of the public are also covered and all onus of the accident will fall on the site operator. Common work accidents in construction sites include, but are not limited to falls from great heights, falling equipment and other objects, accidents involving heavy duty vehicles, fires, explosions and collapsing scaffolding.
Accidents related to machinery can range from the smallest of hand tools (saws, electric drills etc.) to heavy-duty machines like presses, lathes and fork lift trucks. Employers are legally obligated to make sure that all machinery is fit for purpose and that all staff have been properly trained in its operation. An accident
Unfortunately, accidents are quite common on a construction site and can be incredibly serious, even fatal. Employers are obliged however to make their sites as safe as possible by providing safe equipment, thoroughly checked systems and proper protective gear. Members of the public are also covered and all onus of the accident will fall on the site operator. Common work accidents in construction sites include, but are not limited to falls from great heights, falling equipment and other objects, accidents involving heavy duty vehicles, fires, explosions and collapsing scaffolding.
Accidents related to machinery can range from the smallest of hand tools (saws, electric drills etc.) to heavy-duty machines like presses, lathes and fork lift trucks. Employers are legally obligated to make sure that all machinery is fit for purpose and that all staff have been properly trained in its operation. An accident at work relating to machinery can reflect any of the following harmful substances being emitted, as a by-product of the machinery, burns or electrical shocks resulting from lack of training or faulty equipment, trapped limbs and falling items from moving machinery.
Accidents related to machinery can range from the smallest of hand tools (saws, electric drills etc.) to heavy-duty machines like presses, lathes and fork lift trucks. Employers are legally obligated to make sure that all machinery is fit for purpose and that all staff have been properly trained in its operation. An accident at work relating to machinery can reflect any of the following harmful substances being emitted, as a by-product of the machinery, burns or electrical shocks resulting from lack of training or faulty equipment, trapped limbs and falling items from moving machinery.