Accidents and Injuries at Work
There are many different types of workplace injury that may give rise to a claim. Regardless of your occupation, if you sustain an injury at work, you could have a right to claim compensation. The Labour Force Survey reported that 604,000 working people sustained a non-fatal work related injury in 2023/24. In addition, 1.7 million work-related ill health cases were reported, including work-related stress, depression, and anxiety. In many circumstances, such workplace injuries could have been avoided by employers if they had implemented the correct measures to minimise the risk of an accident.
Slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of injury at work. Everyone in the workplace has a part to play when it comes to preventing slips and trips and such accidents are usually the consequence of poor housekeeping in the workplace.
Your employer is under an obligation to provide a safe place of work. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 imposes a duty on an employer to ensure that the work environment is clean and maintained to a high safety standard.
Muscle Strains and Repetitive Strain Injury
Musculoskeletal disorders continue to be a major cause of work‑related health problems. In 2023/24, 543,000 workers were reported to be suffering from work‑related musculoskeletal disorders. Repetitive Strain Injury, in particular, can become severe enough to inhibit simple daily activities due to ongoing, debilitating pain.
Crashes and collisions
Crashes and collisions can happen in any vehicle related job roles. In 2023/24, a total of 604,000 non‑fatal workplace injuries were recorded, with moving‑vehicle incidents continuing to appear among the leading causes of severe injury. The most common vehicle for such accidents are forklift trucks.
Occupational Deafness
Occupational deafness is a type of sensorineural hearing loss. It is caused by prolonged exposure to high level or noise or vibrations at work.
Accidents caused by insufficient PPE
Under the Health and Safety Act 1974, your employer is under a duty to ensure your safety at work. This duty includes providing any appropriate PPE in order for you to safely do your job. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes eye protection, face masks and head protection and they should be provided to you, free of charge under the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002.
Whilst these are the most common work related injuries, if you have suffered an injury at work which does not come under these headings, you may still have a right to claim. Contact us to discuss your case with a member of our Personal Injury team. You can email enquiries@cartridgeslaw.co.uk or call us on 01392 256854.