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We represent a network of personal injury solicitors who can provide you with free advice and representation if you need to make a no win no fee accident at work claim. You will not have to fund your claim and there will be no expenses. Compensation will be paid in full without deductions. Win or lose there is no charge.

To talk to a specialist solicitor who is a member of the Law Society Panel of expert personal injury specialists, simply call the helpline number or complete and send the contact form.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 details the obligations employers have towards their employees in an effort to reduce the number accident at work injuries and fatalities. In essence, employers have a duty to ensure employees health and safety as far as is reasonable, given the time, trouble and costs involved in minimising risk. They should evaluate threats to safety clearly and take appropriate measures according to the findings. After a risk assessment employers should :-

• ensure employees have clear information and full training regarding their job
• ensure that any health and safety measures that the risk assessment has deemed necessary are enacted
• arrange appropriate emergency procedures
• recruit appropriately trained - competent individuals to implement procedures
• work in a co-ordinated way with other employers who share the premises to ensure health and safety is maintained.

It should be noted that numerous other pieces of legislation have been enacted to protect employees from an accident at work:

• The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, which provide first aid regulations in the workplace.
• The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989, which state that health and safety posters must be displayed at work.
• The Noise at Work Regulations 1989, which ensure that employees are protected from hearing damage.
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH), which declare the necessary assessment of risks from hazardous substances.
• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, which concern a broad range of accident at work compensation claims issues, such as ventilation, lighting, heating, workstations, welfare facilities and seating.
• The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP 2) 1994, which state that dangerous chemicals must be classified, labelled, and relevant safety data sheets must be made available.
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994, which state that safe systems of work on building sites should be installed.
• The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which require that gas systems in commercial premises must be safely installed and maintened.
• The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations 1992, which give regulations on the appropriate provision of protective clothing and equipment.
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which require employers to conduct appropriate risk assessments, and install proper arrangements to ensure competent people implement necessary protective measures and provide appropriate information and training.
• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, which establish safety rules for VDUs.
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998, which state that all equipment and machinery provided to complete a job must be safe.
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, which provide safety requirements concerning the manual movement of objects at work.