Serious injuries can be sustained in all manner of work environments, but particularly in factories.
All employers must meet relevant regulatory requirements to ensure that their workforce is kept safe and can carry out their work in a safe environment. Failure to do this means your employer could be liable for a claim against them should an employee become injured.
With so many potential hazards in factories, it is possible to be seriously injured whilst working, at which point you may be entitled to make a claim against your employer.
Wet or slippery floors can be an issue but just keeping floors clear of any potential trip hazards, such as discarded packaging or other waste materials, is the employers responsibility .
For some environments it may be necessary to wear protective clothing such as gloves, goggles or overalls. Your employer should provide you with these items if you are carrying out a task which requires them to be worn. Again, failure to do so could lead to an accident and a serious injury being sustained.
Operating factory machinery is another potential hazard for employees, if the equipment is not maintained correctly or fit for purpose, the employer can be held responsible.
Employers should have procedures in place to keep their employees safe from injury whilst at work. By law, employers should have health and safety policies, and carried out risk assessments for more dangerous tasks. More often than not, specific training will have been given and health and safety inductions for new employees should be provided. However, if the employer breaches this responsibility and an employee is injured as a result, then the employer becomes liable.
Your employer will have insurance that covers them against claims, and it is your right to claim compensation after an accident or injury which occurred at work. You also don’t have to worry about losing your job after claiming, as there are laws that protect an employee so that a claim can be made without the risk of being made redundant or fired.
If you have been the victim of an accident and suffered injuries then Alkers Solicitors can help you claim.
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After any work-related injury you are legally entitled to compensation. The team at Alkers is well-experienced to deal with your claim. We will take care of everything for you and keep you updated every step of the way. What’s more, you get to keep the maximum entitlement of money received – whether it’s awarded by the courts or agreed in an out of court settlement.
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