Accidents at Work

These include:

• Moving and handling
• Slips and trips
• Using equipment
• Using machinery
• Forklift trucks
• Inadequate training
• Unsafe premises/site
• Actions of your colleagues

Health and Safety legislation has made us all much more aware of the danger of suffering an injury at work. It could be something as simple as tripping over a box or trailing wire left inadvertently by one of your colleagues. At the other end of the scale is a serious injury caused by dangerous working conditions, unprotected machinery or a fork lift truck. You can hurt your back lifting and carrying. Or you could suffer a burn or scald because you weren't wearing appropriate protective clothing. As an employee, you should be given training to ensure that you understand the correct and safe way to carry out the everyday tasks you'll be expected to complete whilst at work. Indeed, your employer has a legal requirement to protect you from injuries whilst you're at work. In addition, by law they must have an insurance policy to cover compensation for injuries and loss of earnings if an accident occurs.

If you've suffered an injury or accident whilst at work that you think could have been avoided, then you may be eligible for compensation.