When we think about potential accidents at work we all think that it’ll never happen to us. We all hear of tragic accidents at work, but they all seem so far away from home. There have been several accidents in the news when people have been badly injured at work, and in some cases lost their lives due to the negligence of others.
There was recently a story about a man that was killed in an industrial machine whilst he was inside cleaning it. There were switches on the wall that were meant to prevent anyone been able to turn it on whilst someone was inside. However these trip switches failed, and another employee, who was unaware, turned on the machine when the other worker was inside it. The machine had a large industrial blade inside, which left the man with critical injuries and he later died in hospital.
That is one of the more extreme cases of accidents at work, wherever you work, whether it be in an office or on a building site you are faced with possible hazards on a day-to-day basis. It is your employer’s responsibility to carry out the necessary checks to ensure you are safe at work.
They should carry out risk assessments and make sure all employees have the proper health and safety training they need. If you feel unsafe in carrying out a task asked by your employer you should inform them so that they can give you further training. There are some types of training that are essential at work.
Manual handling is an important type of training that everyone should have. In your job role there is going to be a time when you need to lift heavy objects, and this shows you how to do so without injuring yourself. A lot of people have suffered back injuries whilst lifting equipment at work so it is essential that you have this training.
Any accidents that take place at work should be reported on site, and written in the work accidents book, all employers should have one of these. If you have been injured in an accident at work and it wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. For more information or to speak to a lawyer today then contact the Injury Lawyers.
