Industrial Accidents

Accidents in the workplace occur on a regular basis. Many of the industrial accidents that happen could have been prevented with proper safety precautions.

Building sites, factories and warehouses are notoriously dangerous places to work and thousands of workers become injured through accidents whilst working in these places. Many of these industrial accidents could have been avoided if health and safety regulations are followed. Industrial injuries can be caused either through negligence, by accident or through incompetence.

There are many different types of industrial accidents and the list of potential injuries is even bigger. Claims can be made for any number of injuries, for example on building sites any number of accidents can happen, from falling debris to faulty scaffolding. A construction site accident could be caused faulty machinery and in warehouses' there is often the risk of trips or falls. A person who has become a victim of any of these accidents could be entitled to make a claim of compensation.

Other injuries or illness that can occur as a result of working in industry can less be less obvious. For example, asbestosis, industrial deafness, chemical injuries, vibration white finger and carbon monoxide poisoning are all injuries or illness that can be avoided.

It is the responsibility of the employer to protect their employees against hazards in the work place and in the majority of industrial situations, employees will be safe. It is only in the minority of industrial workplaces that industry accidents occur, but when they do they can be really serious.

An injury at work can leave you out of action for a considerable amount of time. This can result in a loss of earnings as well as potentially causing long term health problems, such as in the case of asbestos exposure. The physical and mental pain endured can cause problems in the short term as well as the cost of medical bills from the treatment and recovery leaving you out of pocket.

If you are unfortunate enough to have experienced an industrial injury, then you may have a case to claim compensation. It is a legal requirement for your employer to comply with safety regulations in relation to your workplace such as access to it and the way that machinery and equipment is maintained and operated.

Your employer is also required to provide staff with the appropriate training and information to ensure they are aware how to keep safe in the workplace. Failure to do so may result in accident.

You should not be afraid or hesitant to make a claim against your employer if it is their fault you have been injured. Reporting your employer should help encourage them to be less negligent in the future, and ultimately reducing the chance of an industrial accident happening to anyone else.