Is your employer geared up to deal with accidents in the workplace?
We all know that accidents can happen - even when the most stringent Heath & Safety laws are followed and dedicated planning to avoid accidents or injuries at work has been undertaken. Therefore, with this in mind it is fair to ask the following question; Is your employer prepared and organised to deal with accidents and injuries in the workplace?
Being prepared
Apart from ensuring that staff are properly trained, properly qualified and that the workplace is as safe as it is possible to make it, employers have various obligations regarding accidents in the workplace. If the worst happens and a worker is injured, then the employer must ensure that the following things are available to staff.
1, A first Aid Kit - Does your employer provide first aid equipment?
2, A designated 'first aider' - Do you know who is trained in your workplace?
3, An accident book - Does your employer provide an accident book where you could record the details of your accident in your words?
4, Training - Does your employer train you in how to deal with the aftermath of an accident?
5, Telephone - Do you have access to a telephone should you need to call the emergency services?
Ensure your safety and that of your colleagues
If you feel that your employer and your place of work places you at a heightened risk of injury, then you are obliged to bring this to your employers attention. You don't have the power or authority to MAKE them do anything about the Health & Safety management at your workplace, but you do have the ability to remind those responsible for it should there be shortcomings. It could be that something that presents a clear danger to workers has not been noticed. If you report it, it may be repaired. If you don't, it may hurt someone. If your employer fails to act on your warnings, you could also go to your local Health & Safety executive office and ask for them to inspect your workplace.
Nearly all employers take the safety of their staff and customers extremely seriously and don't place staff at undue risk of injury. However, there are some firms out there who don't take their legal obligations anything like as seriously as they should. If you work for an employer like that, try doing something about it.
Avoiding Accidents at work
Direct 2 Solicitors hope that we can help people avoid the terrible situation where they are unable to earn an income due to an accident at work. However, if the worst does happen, we are here to help and have an expertise in dealing with accidents in the workplace and assisting clients who have been injured at work.
Making your claim
To make your claim, come to us. Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.
If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.
We all know that accidents can happen - even when the most stringent Heath & Safety laws are followed and dedicated planning to avoid accidents or injuries at work has been undertaken. Therefore, with this in mind it is fair to ask the following question; Is your employer prepared and organised to deal with accidents and injuries in the workplace?
Being prepared
Apart from ensuring that staff are properly trained, properly qualified and that the workplace is as safe as it is possible to make it, employers have various obligations regarding accidents in the workplace. If the worst happens and a worker is injured, then the employer must ensure that the following things are available to staff.
1, A first Aid Kit - Does your employer provide first aid equipment?
2, A designated 'first aider' - Do you know who is trained in your workplace?
3, An accident book - Does your employer provide an accident book where you could record the details of your accident in your words?
4, Training - Does your employer train you in how to deal with the aftermath of an accident?
5, Telephone - Do you have access to a telephone should you need to call the emergency services?
Ensure your safety and that of your colleagues
If you feel that your employer and your place of work places you at a heightened risk of injury, then you are obliged to bring this to your employers attention. You don't have the power or authority to MAKE them do anything about the Health & Safety management at your workplace, but you do have the ability to remind those responsible for it should there be shortcomings. It could be that something that presents a clear danger to workers has not been noticed. If you report it, it may be repaired. If you don't, it may hurt someone. If your employer fails to act on your warnings, you could also go to your local Health & Safety executive office and ask for them to inspect your workplace.
Nearly all employers take the safety of their staff and customers extremely seriously and don't place staff at undue risk of injury. However, there are some firms out there who don't take their legal obligations anything like as seriously as they should. If you work for an employer like that, try doing something about it.
Avoiding Accidents at work
Direct 2 Solicitors hope that we can help people avoid the terrible situation where they are unable to earn an income due to an accident at work. However, if the worst does happen, we are here to help and have an expertise in dealing with accidents in the workplace and assisting clients who have been injured at work.
Making your claim
To make your claim, come to us. Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.
If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.
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