Workplace accidents are quite common and can happen to anyone and at any time.
In certain workplaces and industries, there are specific types of accidents which are more common than the others.
For example, if your job involves working with dangerous chemicals, then you are a greater risk of sustaining burn injuries than those working in an office.
Similarly, if you work on a construction site, you will be at a greater risk of falling from heights than workers in a factory.
Accidents will occur due to one reason or another, but it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that workplaces are free from risks of accidents and injuries.
The duty of employers includes minimising risks of work accidents by adopting preventative measures which can include providing training to workers, providing adequate personal protective equipment, ensuring work equipments are in safe working order, etc.
Accidents which happen in the workplace are the responsibility of the employer.
For this reason, any person who has been injured in a workplace accident may be entitled to make a work injury claim against the employer.
Even though there are rules designed to protect the safety of workers, accidents still happen and there are certain types of accidents which occur more frequently than the others.
Here is a look at some of the common types of work injury claims.
Slips and Trips Claims One of the most common types of accident that affects a large number of workers is slips and trips.
Slips and trips can occur due to a number of reasons.
Common causes include: - wet flooring - spillages on the floor - raised carpets - damaged flooring - obstacles on the floor such as files and boxes - trailing computer wires Manual Handling Claims This is another common cause of workplace accidents affecting millions of workers around the globe every year.
Manual handling claims can be made if a worker sustains injuries whilst carrying out manual handling or heavy lifting tasks.
Injuries can either be immediate such as crush injuries or they can be caused over a period of time such as back injuries and hernias.
Burn Injury Claims Burn injuries mainly affect chefs, cooks, kitchen workers and those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances.
Burn injuries can be extremely painful and lead to considerable time off work.
These kinds of injuries can also result in excessive scarring which can affect the victim psychologically.
For this reason, any person who has suffered burn injuries at work may be entitled to make burn injury claims.
Repetitive Strain Injury Claims This type of injury affects manual workers and those who perform repetitive tasks.
Repetitive strain injuries can be avoided if employers fully assess risks associated with performing repetitive tasks.
Failure of the employers to protect workers from repetitive strain injuries can give rise to repetitive strain injury claims.
In certain workplaces and industries, there are specific types of accidents which are more common than the others.
For example, if your job involves working with dangerous chemicals, then you are a greater risk of sustaining burn injuries than those working in an office.
Similarly, if you work on a construction site, you will be at a greater risk of falling from heights than workers in a factory.
Accidents will occur due to one reason or another, but it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that workplaces are free from risks of accidents and injuries.
The duty of employers includes minimising risks of work accidents by adopting preventative measures which can include providing training to workers, providing adequate personal protective equipment, ensuring work equipments are in safe working order, etc.
Accidents which happen in the workplace are the responsibility of the employer.
For this reason, any person who has been injured in a workplace accident may be entitled to make a work injury claim against the employer.
Even though there are rules designed to protect the safety of workers, accidents still happen and there are certain types of accidents which occur more frequently than the others.
Here is a look at some of the common types of work injury claims.
Slips and Trips Claims One of the most common types of accident that affects a large number of workers is slips and trips.
Slips and trips can occur due to a number of reasons.
Common causes include: - wet flooring - spillages on the floor - raised carpets - damaged flooring - obstacles on the floor such as files and boxes - trailing computer wires Manual Handling Claims This is another common cause of workplace accidents affecting millions of workers around the globe every year.
Manual handling claims can be made if a worker sustains injuries whilst carrying out manual handling or heavy lifting tasks.
Injuries can either be immediate such as crush injuries or they can be caused over a period of time such as back injuries and hernias.
Burn Injury Claims Burn injuries mainly affect chefs, cooks, kitchen workers and those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances.
Burn injuries can be extremely painful and lead to considerable time off work.
These kinds of injuries can also result in excessive scarring which can affect the victim psychologically.
For this reason, any person who has suffered burn injuries at work may be entitled to make burn injury claims.
Repetitive Strain Injury Claims This type of injury affects manual workers and those who perform repetitive tasks.
Repetitive strain injuries can be avoided if employers fully assess risks associated with performing repetitive tasks.
Failure of the employers to protect workers from repetitive strain injuries can give rise to repetitive strain injury claims.