Any injury at work is serious and accidents happen all the time at work and many are not reported. You are entitled to compensation if somebody else (usually your employer) is at fault for your injuroes.
Employers have many rules and regulations that they are obliged
to conform with in order to ensure the safety and well being
of their staff. If the accident you have suffered
was as a result of your employer’s failure to adhere to
any of these rule and regulations you will be in a strong position
to claim for compensation.
Even it was a fellow employee who caused the accident, your employer is still liable to pay for the damages you have suffered. Your employer will have Liability Insurance to cover such instances, as it is a legal requirement to hold this insurance.
You should always:
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Report the incident as soon a possible and record this in the Accident Report Book.
This should be a brief but accurate account of the incident and remember, even if somebody else records the incident on your behalf, you must always sign it.
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Make sure that your employer has reported any injuries to the Health and Safety Executive, which is a legal requirement.
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