A West Midlands glass-processing company has been fined after it was prosecuted for health and safety failings in the workplace which led to serious injuries to an employee. Mr Asif Hussain, 32, was working at Bloomsbury Glass Limited’s factory in Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, on 18 January 2012 when the injury occurred. A piece of […]
Category: Accidents at Work
Falls at work – the law and how to obtain redress
Falls from heights at work account for more fatalities and serious injuries than any other carried out at work. In 2008/09 there were 35 fatalities, 4654 major injuries and a further 7065 injuries that caused the injured person to be off work for over 3 days or more. In 2003/4 falls from height accounted for more […]
5 Most Common Causes of Injury at Work
Workplace injuries are very common and disruptive to the lives of employees and businesses. Certain types of injuries as a result of negligence are more common than others and should be addressed by employers to avoid unnecessary liabilities. Listed below are the five most common types of injuries in the workplace, according to insurance companies. […]
Cranes And Ropes And Falls, Oh My!
Cranes And Ropes And Falls, Oh My! (U.S. Injury Law and generally) The construction industry is a common source of injuries. Relatively few older construction workers have not been injured at some point on the job. Most of these injuries are relatively minor; sliced fingers, sharp tools inadvertently stabbed into hands and thighs, and overly […]
The Injuries You’re Most at Risk For at Work
Let’s be honest, some jobs are dangerous and require tasks that aren’t always the safest. Most companies do a substantial job of protecting workers and enforcing security measures, but accidents just happen unexpectedly. An employee or employer could be at fault for the accident, but most circumstances are random and it’s hard to determine fault. […]
5 Top Tips for Claiming for Accidents at Work
Over a million people have an accident at work in the UK each year. For the most part these are only minor incidents, but some are more serious and result in a personal injury claim being made. Making a claim against your employer isn’t that different to any other type of personal injury claim. As […]
Practising Safety at Work
Workplace injuries can be costly for businesses to contend with. The most obvious expense associated with workplace injuries relate to the associated liability. A worker may file a personal injury lawsuit associated with negligence or an unsafe workplace, for example, and the court may rule that the company reimburse the worker for medical expenses, pain […]
How to Deal with Injury when driving a Company Car?
Even though we don’t like to think about it, car crashes occur and company cars are in no way exempt from the problem. In fact, statistics show that although company cars are more inclined to drive on the motorways, where accidents are less frequent; these accidents are by far more serious. Of course, the other […]
Common Injuries for Maritime Workers
Experts agree that our planet is composed of approximately 70% water. It should come as no surprise, then, that many men and women living around the world make their living off the sea. While there are a number of ways in which people can profit off the sea, lakes, or rivers, pursuing a career as […]
Does Your Injury Qualify You For Workers’ Compensation?
Does Your Injury Qualify You For Workers Compensation? (U.S. Injury Law and generally) When an employee is injured on the job, the law provides employees the right to receive certain compensation for their injuries and coverage for any medical costs. Every state has a workers’ compensation program. While workers’ compensation statutes are not uniform among […]