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Suffering From An injury or fall while at work It can happen You never see it coming Accidents on a Farm can and do happen. The results of an accident on a farm can be severe, often involving serious injuries. People who work on farms are often using dangerous machinery, such as forklift trucks or […]
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Suffering From An injury or fall while at work Construction sites can put you in danger Being a place of work How can injuries happen at a construction site? Injuries to workers can happen in a number of ways: falling from height, falling objects, electrocution, faulty equipment, defective scaffolding, falling down a hole etc Whose
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Suffering From An injury that occurred on the Road The Roads are often Not safe What is the chance of having a bicycle accident? Cyclists are recognised in the Highway Code as vulnerable road users. Sadly, very often they are involved in road traffic accidents in high numbers. Who can make a claim? If this
Suffered from the hand of the police The Police are There to protect you Under what circumstances can you make a claim against the police? This can include being unlawfully arrested, falsely imprisoned or that the police used excessive force against you. We can help to dig out the truth. As part of investigating a
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Suffered due to defective Equipment at work The Working Environment Should be Safe How likely are the chances of getting injured due to defective equipments at work? Sadly, many employees suffer injuries at work through the use of faulty equipment. Eligibility to apply for a claim. If you suffer from an injury at work through
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Suffered due to manual handling at work The Working Environment Should be Safe What comes under the Manual Handling Claims? Many employees are required to perform manual handling as part of their job, including moving, lifting, and carrying items. And injuries can take place because of this. What kind of injuries are usually discovered? Employees
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Suffered due to the negligence of the occupier/owner The visitors Safety is Occupiers concern What can be an example of such situation? A lawful visitor to premises, such as a shopper at a supermarket, is entitled to expect the premises to be safe. This is important because as a lawful visitor to a supermarket, a
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Suffered due to no accessibility to PPE? Personal Protective Equipments Are Necessary What does PPE includes? PPE includes items like safety boots, gloves, hard helmets, safety goggles, protective masks and harnesses. What kind of PPE are required? The type of PPE needed depends on the type of job that you are doing and the equipment
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Suffered due to trips or slips in the Workplace Trip & Slip It is very common at work Whom to blame? You may feel embarrassed or think that you are to blame for it, but your employer has a duty to ensure your health and safety at work; this includes carrying out a risk assessment
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A slip and Trip in a Public place is usually against the highway Authority The Highway Authority has a duty to perform regular inspections and repair any defects. The frequency of inspections depends upon the nature of the highway. For example, if it is a busy road, or in the town centre and/or close to a
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