Regardless of whether you work through an agency or are a self-employed person working on someone else’s premises, the person or organisation who owns the shop, workshop, warehouse, office or any other working environment has a duty of care to make sure you are able to work in a safe environment.

Of the cases that we take on, many are caused by lack of training or a lack of suitable equipment to do the job in a safe manner.

Very often we find that the employer simply assumes that a member of staff already knows how, for example, to lift a heavy object, use a grinding machine, start a cement mixer or the many other work processes that we do in a normal working day. It is not good enough for an employer to simply hand you a booklet or to just let you learn how to do the job from another member of staff.

Another common cause of accident in the workplace is slipping on a wet or greasy floor or tripping over something. Once again, it is the employer’s responsibility to make sure that there is an adequate system in place to reduce the risk of a slip or fall.

It is not unusual for someone to blame himself or herself for an accident, even though it can later be proven that the accident could have been prevented had the employer taken a few simple precautions.

If you are not sure if you have a claim, just give us a quick call and we will be able to advise you.

To find out more, Tel: 0845 450 5302