Accidents At Work Claims Glasgow

Workplace safety is the duty of every employer in Glasgow. They have to make sure that their employees get a safe working environment, have adequate training to avoid injury while doing their assigned work, and have all the necessary equipment for the job. However, sadly, workplace accidents still happen every day in Glasgow, sometimes due to employer or coworker negligence and other times due to insufficient training or victims’ own negligence. If you have been involved in a workplace accident, contact Wallace Legal at 0141 2809789; our panel of personal injury solicitors Glasgow is always ready to help you.

Workplace accidents can happen in any place where people work, such as factories, construction sites, workshops, and even offices. The injuries caused in different workplaces are also different; some can be mildly damaging and can be recovered with correct treatment, and others can be life-altering or even fatal. Here are some of the most common injuries caused by workplace accidents in Glasgow.

1. Sprains and strains
2. Back injuries
3. Bone fractures
4. Chemical burns
5. Slips and trips
6. Repetitive Strain Injuries

Although these types of injuries are the most common, they are not the only types of workplace injuries. In our two-decade career, we handled many claims resulting from different types of workplace-related diseases and injuries, including Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, and Pleural Plaques.

Injuries such as industrial deafness, chemical injuries, asbestosis, vibration white fingers, and carbon monoxide poisoning can happen when working in the industrial sector for various reasons. If such an injury or any injury happens to you due to no fault of your own during your work or because of the very nature of your work, then you may be eligible to make an industrial accident claim to get a fair Accident At Work Compensation Glasgow.

RSI injuries, as their name implies, are caused by repeating the same motion over and over again for long periods of time. It can be a result of long hours of typing without breaks in the office, repetitive use of hairdressing tools if that is your job or prolonged use of hand-held power tools. If you have suffered from a repetitive strain injury while at work due to the negligence of your employer, supervisor, or manager, then you can make an accident at work claim.

Injuries caused by Heavy machinery can be life-altering and sometimes even life-threatening. It can happen because of many reasons, such as mechanical failure, inadequate maintenance, insufficient training, etc. If such an accident happens to you because of the fault of your employer or a colleague, you have the right to make a Heavy plant accident compensation claim.

Slips, Trips, and Falls are perhaps the most common types of workplace accidents; they usually happen due to liquid spills (water, cleaning liquid, oil, grease) on the floor without warning signs, loose wires, uneven floor, unsuitable floor coverings, inadequate lighting, etc. These accidents may not look like much, but they can cause serious injuries, especially if they happen on stairs, at high places, nearing heavy machinery. Even regular slips, tips, and falls can be damaging to old employees. If you have suffered an injury in such an accident due to your employer’s negligence, then you can make a slip, trip, or fall injury claim to get the compensation you deserve.

During manual handling, you are lifting heavy, unwieldy objects, which can be very hard without proper training. Lifting loads with the wrong technique can injure your hands, shoulders, legs, or back. The resulting injuries can be severe because of the weight of the objects involved. If you have suffered such an injury while working, then you might be eligible to make a manual handling claim to get the compensation you deserve.

Factory accidents, as their name implies, refer to any accident that happens while working in factories. These accidents can be anything, such as slips, trips, and falls, repetitive strain injuries while working in a production line, industrial disease, or even injuries caused by heavy machinery. If you have suffered any injury while working in the factory and it was not your fault, then you may have the right to make a factory accident claim.

If you have suffered an injury (slips, trips, falls, RSI, etc.) while working in an office, you may be eligible to make office accident claims. Unsafe working environments, irresponsible behaviour, poor lighting, and lack of organisation usually cause these accidents.

Fall from height can often be devastating, resulting in broken bones, brain injuries, or injuries to internal organs; they can also be fatal depending on the height and the surface the victim falls on. If someone has been involved in a fall from height accident while working, then they or their loved ones have the right to claim compensation for their injuries, pain and suffering, impact on the income, treatment costs, etc. If the victim has unfortunately passed away, their loved ones have the right to claim compensation for the loss of a loved one, pain and suffering of the deceased during their lifetime, and if they had any dependents, they can also claim for loss of service.