Shopping is big business in the UK. According to recent Government figures, 2.77 million people work in the retail sector, in firms of all shapes and sizes.
If you are one of them, then your employer is legally required to protect your health, safety and welfare. If he does not, and you are injured as a result, your employer could face prosecution for breaching health and safety rules, and you could be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries.
The most common hazards faced by shop workers include:
- Slips and trips
- Lifting heavy objects
- Falling objects
- Defective equipment
- Dangerous machinery
- Work-related violence
Risks like these should be identified by your employer and measures put in place to reduce them as much as possible.
The risk assessment should also identify the hazards faced by customers and other people, such as suppliers, who are visiting the shop premises. These third parties may also have a claim against the retailer if they are injured through no fault of their own while in the shop.
Shop Worker Injury Claims
If you are thinking about making a compensation claim for a workplace injury, watch out for the time limits - you only have 3 years from the date of your accident in which to make the claim.
Thompsons Solicitors can help. We are a firm of multi-award winning no win no fee compensation lawyers with the experience to help you get the maximum possible compensation in the shortest possible time.
Injured through no fault of your own? Call us on 0800 0891 331 to see how much you could claim.
