Accident at work happened: Are you in charge?

Work place is not quite safe place. But you can't avoid being there. You have to work and it is almost as natural as a fact that accidents happen at work. Of course depending of work and a level of risk that it needs, more often or not. But who is in charge of that: you or your manager?

There are special regulations of Health and Safety law. And training must be proceed to every working man in the company. The accidents wouldn't happen so often if people acted according to those rules. But sometimes they are not even aware of the danger that is waiting for them. They don't think about the safety but only work being done. It's a quite often thinking of employers and employees.

If the accident happens to you you feel very uncomfortable and usually you might be in a great pain. When the pain is letting go a little bit you are starting to wonder: ''What have I done that caused this accident? Is it my fault? What an embarrassment! What I will do later with feeding my family and myself?!'' Those thought might appear when a person was really bad injured and...is only feeder in the family.

Of course, you have to report the accident to a supervisor. It's not a subject that you can take easily!It's a very serious matter. Probably the accident might happen because of your mistake. Probably, but not sure. An this is an area that must examine by specialists. Maybe you did something wrong, but what if the company that you are working in didn't make sure that you are safe at your work?

If the company made a mistake it's a lot more serious matter than you suppose. You might be not the only person who could be injured there or even died. But only a special investigate will tell you what exactly happened. If it's your employers fault you should make an accident at work claim or personal injury claim. Not sure about that?

Many people are hesitate before taking this step. They have a lot objections. They are thinking what their colleagues will say when they get to know that he is 'against' his company. They are also worried about their future in this work – will they be fired or not. But all of those things are not important. Most important is yourself – your health and a pain that you were given.

Surely, if you were a victim of road accident or an accident committed by a doctor you would make a road traffic claim or a medical compensation claim. So why not in this case?

Wheter you are in charge or the company – you can't tell that without a special investigation. But surely is that you should claim your rights in a proper way.

By Idalia Luczak
Published: 7/7/2008
 
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