WORKPLACE INJURY

Workplace Injury

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Workplace Injury

More accidents happen at work than anywhere else. In fact, almost half of the accidents that occur in the workplace. However, it can be difficult for employees to sue for damages if the injuries were suffered. Many are afraid of possible "consequences" if they take the company they are working for the court. In general, these fears are groundless as all employers are required by law to have workers' compensation liability, which should cover, if an employee is injured at work and can take action against employers who discriminate against employees simply because they are pursuing a legitimate compensation claim injuries against the company.

Should be a victim of an accident at work, first make sure that information, as this can be a useful reference point if ultimately make a claim for compensation. Accidents, no matter how minor, should be in the accident log book of the company, which is mandatory for companies with 10 employees or more. accidents of a more serious should be reported to the Incident Contact Centre of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

If you have to miss work because of your injuries, then you must make sure you get legal sick pay can be paid up to 28 weeks for those who can not work due to illness or injury.

Its use has the responsibility to protect their health and to inform about the health risks you may face in their work. If you have not done it then, they risk both criminal and civil prosecution, and has reason to make a claim for compensation.

His work injury compensation case will probably depend on whether you can prove negligence of their employer. They must provide:

Charlie must try to make sure you do your work in the safest way possible, taking into account the type of work to do, materials and equipment with which it works and the tasks involved. Whether or not you have done that very often only the facts of the case, but the standards of the industry often can be used as a benchmark to judge whether the employer has done enough to protect their employees.

If there are dangers inherent or known then the employee must be informed of these and appropriate training in the tasks they are required to do to avoid them. If, for example, your job was a lot of lifting then employees should be advised on how best to lift the items to prevent injuries, and regular checks should be made to ensure that these methods are being adopted.

Charlie must ensure that the place or places where you work and facilities are generally safe for their staff. The most obvious example of violation of this right would be if the office floors were left wet or filled with files or cables, in which employees can slip or trip over. But employers are also responsible for the heating and ventilation of their premises, lighting and even the parking ...