Accidents At Work

Storage solutions including shelving and racking make many workplaces, supermarkets and DIY stores much more efficient. As well as allowing more items to be stored, shelving racks can help businesses to be much more organised. However, if they are not stacked properly or they’re poorly maintained, accidents can happen. If you’re injured by items falling…

While you’re at work, your employer needs to take reasonable steps to keep you from becoming injured from lifting heavy items. If your employer fails to take appropriate steps to protect you from lifting injuries, such as providing proper training and/or equipment, and you’re injured as a result, you could be compensated for any subsequent…

Symptoms associated with tinnitus can be life-changing. The constant ringing, buzzing, whistling and hissing heard by some sufferers can affect their family life, social activities and their ability to work. If you have developed tinnitus as a result of exposure to excessive noise (commonly in the workplace), you may be eligible to make a tinnitus…

The medical term for tennis elbow is Epicondylitis and employers have a duty of care to their workforce to have in place the necessary health and safety regulations to protect this from happening. Importantly, if you have developed tennis elbow at work and believe it's because your employer has been negligent, you may be eligible…

If you’ve been injured from falling from a height at work and your employer was at fault, you may be eligible to make a fall from height claim to compensate you for your physical injuries and any mental trauma caused by the fall. If you’d like to check whether you are eligible to make a…

Silicosis is an incurable industrial disease caused by exposure to silica that damages the lungs. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with silicosis, you may have grounds to seek compensation from your employer. That may be the case if your employer didn’t take steps to prevent you from becoming ill. In this…

Your employer has a duty of care to protect your well-being while you’re at work. As well as trying to prevent physical injuries in the workplace, they must also protect your mental health.Importantly, if you are suffering from the effects of workplace stress, and your employer has done nothing to try and prevent it, you…

Whether you’re employed as a refuse collector for the local authority or a private waste service, you can expect your employer to try and keep you as safe as possible. That’s important because there is the potential for refuse collectors to be injured on a daily basis. Importantly, if you’ve been injured because of your…

Anybody suffering from occupational asthma may not be able to join in with their usual hobbies and activities and carry out their usual daily tasks, or they may not be able to fully participate in family outings. Also. they may not be able to work which in turn will have a negative impact on their…

When thinking of a garage mechanic, ‘dangerous occupation’ doesn’t tend to spring to mind. However, garage mechanics are exposed to a wide range of hazards, and often need to use heavy machinery due to the nature of their job. Importantly, if you're a garage mechanic injured at work due to the negligence of your employer,…