Workplaces are generally quite safe but some industries are riskier than others. Luckily, staff are protected by legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. As a result, employers must try to identify risks to health and safety and implement measures to reduce any that’s found. For example, if a risk assessment [...]
If you’ve suffered a knee injury at work, you could claim compensation if your employer’s negligence caused the accident to happen. In this guide to claiming compensation for a knee injury at work, we’ll explore what types of accidents could lead to a claim, why your employer might be to blame, and how much compensation [...]
You may be eligible to make a welding injury claim for compensation if you’ve been injured in a welding accident at work and negligence was the cause. Welders need to have a high level of skill to avoid the many injuries inherent in this job. But skill and experience are often not enough on their [...]
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, employers have a duty of care to ensure that workers are protected from exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. This includes exposure to latex and latex vapours. If you developed latex allergies because your employer failed to comply with the COSHH regulations, you [...]
Electric shock injuries in the workplace are more common than some may think. According to the Health & Safety Act and other laws pertaining to electrical safety at work, employers are responsible for ensuring that the premises are safe for their workers and visitors. Therefore, if you received an electric shock at work due to [...]
Farmer’s lung disease refers to a specific type of allergic reaction that results from inhaling the dust from any mouldy crop. The medical term for this condition is extrinsic allergic alveolitis or hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Although mouldy hay is the most common cause of this farmer’s lung, it’s not the only one. Farmer’s lung disease can [...]
You may be eligible to file an osteoarthritis compensation claim if you’ve worked or are working in an industry that has caused osteoarthritis. What Is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a debilitating progressive condition that affects the joints. Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that protects the joints by absorbing shocks breaks down causing the bones under the [...]
If you’re a police officer injured while carrying out your duties due to negligence, you may be eligible to make a police office injury claim. There’s no denying the high risks involved in working as a police officer and anyone who joins the police force understands this. However, personal injuries should not be thought of [...]
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 sets the guidelines for health and safety in the workplace across the UK. According to this Act, all employers have a duty of care towards their employees. As part of this ‘duty of care’ clause, employers are required to put reasonable measures in place to minimise [...]
If you have been assaulted at work by a manager, you may be eligible to pursue a personal injury claim for compensation. Nobody ever expects to be assaulted at work, least of all by a manager. In any workplace, managers are expected to behave professionally at all times and set an example for all the [...]
