Work Hazard Claim

If any employee becomes injured during work, they are entitled to a work hazard claim from their employer. The health and safety of the employee should always be the first priority of the employer. In the UK there are regulations such as the management of health and safety at work regulations according to which, certain obligations are imposed on employers. The employer will have a duty to conduct risk assessments, provide safe working premises to their employees and check that all equipment and machinery is working properly to avoid any kind of working hazards.

It is necessary for the employer to take certain steps in order to create a non- hazardous working environment for employees. It is the responsibility of the employer to pay compensation to their employees for any type of accident that results in personal injury.

An employee is entitled to get compensation for a work hazard claim, if it is proved that the accident was caused due to negligence on the employer’s part. This can be by reason of slippery surfaces, spillages and also if the work equipments provided to the employee are not working properly or are poorly maintained. In such cases the employee is able to claim for compensation because of hazards at the workplace.

Another reason for making a work hazard claim is falling from heights or any kind of injury occurred due to the lifting of heavy objects in the workplace. Thus it is the employer’s responsibility to implement proper guidelines for avoiding working hazards. If the employer fails to set safety standards in terms of hazards for employees then the employer is considered to be responsible for paying work hazard claim compensation to the employee.

If an employee is suffering from an industrial disease or injury due to the poor working environment of the office, then the employee can pursue a compensation claim within three years of the accident. It is important to pursue a claim within 3 years of the accident date, otherwise the claim will be time barred.

Expert Solicitors who have experience in dealing with workplace accident claims can help you pursue work related personal injury claims. You can approach Cooks Legal to assist you to make a personal injury claim. We will represent you on a no win no fee basis. This means you will not have to pay any fees if the claim is unsuccessful. If the claim is won you will receive 100% compensation.