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Accidents In Work

And Industrial Injuries

Accidents in work, or industrial injuries, happen all the time no matter how stringent the Health and Safety regulations.

It is a fact of working life that accidents do happen yet some workers don’t feel right making compensation claims for their injury because they fear being terminated from their jobs or they just don’t want to make waves. Industrial workers should know that every employer has insurance to cover the cost of any compensation claim.

So, if any employee is injured because of accidents in work, it is first your responsibility to report the incident to your employer and then your employer’s responsibility to report it to their insurance company to handle your compensation claim.

accidents in work and a compensation claim

Every compensation claim for industrial injuries is handled by the employer’s insurance company and by law, an employer cannot fire you for filing a claim.

Every employer in the UK, including industrial employers, has a legal responsibility to provide each worker with a safe working environment.

Even further, your employer must provide proper training, the right tools for the job, and supervision for you on the job.

If you have suffered industrial injuries that were caused by faulty equipment, whether it was the employer’s equipment or another company’s equipment, because you work for your employer and were directed to use that faulty equipment, it is your employer’s insurance that must pay for your compensation claim.

Any sum of compensation awarded for accidents at work would include making sure you receive compensation not only for your injury but for the pain and suffering you are going through.

If you suffer from an industrial injury where you can’t continue to work, your employer’s insurance must pay for the loss of earnings and future income because of that industrial injury.

There are several types of industrial injuries that are very common in the UK.

What is Considered an Industrial Injury?

There are many types of industrial injuries and compensation claims reported every day because of accidents in work.

Some of these include a slip or fall, repetitive stress injuries, asbestos exposure, vehicle and machinery accidents, falling from scaffolds and other high places, hand-arm vibration syndrome, carpal tunnel, tinnitus, acoustic shock, and factory accidents as well as many others.

accidents in work and industrial injuries

If you are a victim or have had any sort of industrial injury, even chemical spills or other toxins that were released into the air where you inhaled them, you are eligible to file for an industrial injury compensation claim.

If you have reported you injury to your employer or union, and have been seen by a doctor and you still are getting nowhere with your employer’s insurance company, you do have rights, but who can help?

Where to Get Help for Industrial Injuries

At Claim Compensation in the UK, we are an online web service that offers many solutions for you. Some of those include articles on industrial injuries and how to tell if you qualify for filing a compensation claim.

If you feel you are being treated unfairly due to an industrial injury, don’t just try to hang in there, because you do have rights. Browse through our site to find out about industrial injury compensation claims and the solicitors who handle those claims.