Preston Injury Solicitors Highlight Work Related Accidents Numbers In Lancashire
Released on: July 27, 2011, 3:05 pm
Author: PHC Law
Industry: Law
More people are injured in work related accidents in
Lancashire than in any other areas throughout the North West, or the
whole country, according to a new analysis of official data by the
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Last year there over 10,000 injuries in the workplace were reported due to slips and
trips, estimated to cost businesses a total of £521,000,000.
In so many cases, these types of accidents could easily be prevented if the correct
action has been taken by the employer.
In Jan 2011, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released a plea to employers to
make health and safety a priority going forward.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, in 2010 more than 300 work related
incidents occurred across the North West each week, an annual total of 16,385 people
being injured or resulting in fatal accidents.
The HSE hope this figure will be a reminder to employers and staff to make their
workplaces safer moving forward and drastically improve casualty rates.
In 2010 the Health and Safety Executive prosecuted North West firms for 100 breaches
for health and safety legislation, taking action against hundreds of businesses by
issuing them with Prohibition and Improvement Notices.
David Sowerby, Regional Director for the North West said:
"Behind these statistics are the real life stories of thousands of workers
suffering injuries and ill health. Together with their families, they have to deal
with real hardship, pain and suffering.
"The New Year is an opportune time to reflect on the number of incidents in the
past 12 months, and to take positive action to improve conditions in workplaces. "The main causes of fatal incidents nationally remain falls from height and from
workplace transport, with the highest numbers being found in the construction and
agriculture sectors. For other injuries, slips and trips and incidents affecting the
back and upper limbs are the most common cause.
"Most of these injuries are entirely preventable. We implore businesses to take
practical action to manage the risks people face in their day-to-day work."
Britain boasts one of the best health and safety records in Europe but with 180
workplace deaths nationally last year, HSE says there is still much to be done.
Dr Sowerby added:
"Simple measures, including the assessment of workplace risks to identify
improvements, and providing training and instruction to workers, can and do prevent
many incidents. Involving the workforce in this process has been shown to have
significant success.
"HSE works with a number of partners to provide free advice and guidance to those
both carrying out and managing work. We want businesses and the self-employed to
work with us to help reduce injuries and make the North West a safer and healthier
place to work.
"Every employee has the right to return home from work safely and without their
health affected and I hope all employers in the North West share that view and take
steps to ensure that is the case."
Many people who have suffered a work related injury go onto seek the legal advice
and guidance from a personal injury solicitor about pursuing an accident at work
claim.
Lancashire based personal injury firm, PHC Law Ltd, help thousands of people every
year throughout the North West and the UK to recover from injuries they have
sustained whilst at work, recovering millions of pounds in compensation.
A spokesman from PHC Law said: “If someone has suffered an accident at work within the past three years, they are entitled by law to seek the legal advice and guidance from a personal injury solicitor. It is their employer’s duty of care and responsibility to ensure the
health and safety of their employees. Employers who are found to be in breach of
this are breaking the law”
“In this climate, many people feel reluctant to pursue a claim for compensation,
fearful of losing their jobs if they made a claim, or concerned about the financial
loss they will suffer because they are unable to work”
“We help thousands of people throughout Preston, the North West and the UK,
recovering compensation for the pain suffering and affect the injury has had on
their day-to-day lifestyle and also access the compensation amounts they are entitled to for any financial loss they have suffered. Severe injuries can
often be disabling, affected their future employment prospects and lifestyle. Not
only do we set out to achieve the maximum amount of compensation they deserve, we
also arrange for any medical rehabilitation they might require and access their
financial circumstances, recovering compensation for any financial losses they have
also suffered”
PHC Law Ltd are one of the UK’s leading ‘No win, No fee’ solicitors. For more
information, please visit http://www.phclaw.com or call free on 0800 612 7 612.
Contact Details: Victoria Leah
PHC Law
01772 203 303
Victoria.L@phc-law.co.uk
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