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Have you ever asked yourself “When am I eligible for an accident at work claim”? If you never have, then it’s time as you are reading this. Because, as humans, we can never predict an accident. We try very hard to prevent or avoid accidents, but truth is they happen, in an instant. It’s a known fact that many accidents at work happen out of negligence. That’s why correct measures need to be taken. If you have had an accident at work do not hesitate to claim, immediately. Usually, people who are eligible for an accident at work claim think twice, or thrice, before going through all the procedures. They are afraid they will lose their jobs or they will be judged by fellow work colleagues and employers. The same employers who are actually responsible for that accident. But what are the conditions that form the premises of claiming? If one or more of the pointer situations presented below can be found in your case, then you should really consider an accident at work claim. * Safety wasn't ensured around the workplaceEmployers ought to do everything in their power to make sure that their workers carry out their daily jobs in the safest environment possible. The concept of “low budget safety measures” should not exist. The life of a person can not be measured in money.
* Proper equipment wasn't providedThere are many different types of jobs, each one with a risk factor that can range from low to very high. In every case, your employers should provide you the equipment best suitable for the work you need to do. Several factors have to be taken into consideration here, like the tasks you are supposed to do, the materials with which you have to work and the overall risk factor you have exposure to. * Appropriate training was not given to you and your work colleaguesThe first thing your employers should do when they hire someone is to give proper training not only to you, but also for all your work colleagues. That’s because being able to trust the people who are working right beside you is a crucial aspect, especially in high-risk operations. Knowing that you are surrounded by capable people is an important psychological boost. Now, if you are in one of the situations described above, the answer to the question “Can I claim?” is an obvious one: yes, you can. However, you may ask yourself “Should I claim?” You might be afraid of the repercussions, of the strange looks your employers would give you. Although in these kinds of situations, when the accident at work is their fault, they are not entitled to do that, you know they will. In the end, it all boils down to your personality. If you are a person who wants the right thing to be done, you will claim. That’s because if employers (deliberately or not) don’t provide their workers with the safest working environment possible, the big probability is that accidents will happen again. If however you are satisfied with the sick pay and don’t want to get entangled in all the social consequences of claiming, you are probably not going to do it. For these kinds of people, my one piece of advice would be this: think again. It’s not only about the money; it’s about you, your life and also about the lives of other people. What happened to you could happen again to your fellow work colleagues. Your employers don’t understand they have to increase the general safety of your workplace, because employers, as business people, tend to minimise the overall costs of production. They don’t realise that by providing a high risk environment for workers they will be eventually forced not only to pay their possible claims, but also to invest in proper equipment. All facts put forward, go on and get your accident at work claim!
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