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Your Right To Be Safe At Work

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Everyone has a right to be safe at work.

While accidents will always happen – and risk can never be entirely eliminated – the law requires that the risks of injury at work are kept to the absolute minimum. This is where health and safety legislation comes in.

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And it works: according to the most recent figures from the Health and Safety Executive (2019/20) the number of fatal injuries to employees has fallen by 90% since 1974, the year in which the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act was passed.

Between 1986/87 and 2019/20, the number of non-fatal injuries reported under RIDDOR dropped by more than 58%.

According to the Labour Force Survey (LFS), self-reported non-fatal injuries have been on a generally downward trend over the two decades since the year 2000 and are broadly flat over the last few years.

Sadly, in 2020/21 the HSE reported that 60 members of the public were killed due to work-related activities. This is significantly fewer fatalities than in other years and almost certainly reflects the lockdown restrictions in place on the British public over the course of the year.

By sector, work-related deaths to members of the public in the transportation and storage sector (23) were notably fewer in 2020/21 than when compared with other years (between 33 and 51 deaths annually in each of the previous four years). However, the figures were almost certainly affected by the global health pandemic and lockdown regulations.

So how do the health and safety rules work? To find out more about what is involved, click on the links below or, if you have been injured in a workplace accident, give us a call on 0800 0891 331. One of our specialist compensation claim lawyers will be happy to talk things through with you, free of charge and with no obligation.

Breach of Health and Safety Rules

If you or a loved one is injured while at work, or while visiting a workplace, the health and safety rules may well have been broken. If the breach is serious enough, the HSE may prosecute the employer involved.

Separately, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury.

Thompsons Solicitors is an award-winning firm of personal injury lawyers. We have a specialist accident team with extensive experience in dealing with all kinds of workplace injuries, from minor abrasions to catastrophic brain injury and death, and all types of workplace accidents. These include accidents involving:

Health and Safety Claim Solicitors

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident at work and are not sure whether you have a valid claim for compensation, why not give us a call on 0800 0891 331 and talk things over with one of our experts.

There is no obligation, and we have a no win no fee package available if you wish to take things further.

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Guidance and Support

Robert Cranston and his team were very helpful and providing me with clarity and support throughout the whole process. I wasn't sure at first on the process and was anxious as never been in a position like that before. Robert eased fears and was extremely helpful from beginning to end. Thank you

Matthew Weir
20 August 2024
5 / 5

Great guidance and support

Robert and his team have provided really great support and guidance over what has been an almost 5 year process. Having never been in this situation before I wouldn’t have known what to expect or what was reasonable but I have had support each step of the way. Should I have to go through something like this again I would hope to be allocated the same team. Thank you!

Penny Thompson
8 August 2024
5 / 5

Excellent service

I found the whole team of Joel Very helpful and pleasant helpled through my claim explaining everything clearly as we went along Will definitely recommend them to anyone

John turner
25 July 2024
5 / 5

Professional service

Michael handled what was a very complex and long drawn out case with the utmost care and professionalism. He worked tirelessly to negotiate a sizeable settlement and ensured I was kept up-to-date throughout the process plus explained all the legal jargon clearly. Michael was always very polite and kind whenever we spoke and answered all questions and queries with such care. Michael truly is an asset to Thompsons and I would thoroughly recommend him to others.

Rebecca
26 June 2024
5 / 5

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Robert help get me get a settlement for my injury at work, he did this in a very professional way and managed to get me the best settlement for my case.

Anonymous
18 May 2024
5 / 5

Robert Cranston and Team

Having been appointed Robert Cranston and Thompsons Solicitors through my union (Unite), I was pleased initially by his great manners and positive attitude to what I though would be a mundane and relatively small job for him. I really wasn't expecting much from the whole experience. I couldn't have been more wrong. Robert gave me sound advice on what to expect, what time frame could be involved, and how many outside agencies could eventually take part in my case. He advised me to go ahead with legal action when I was really unsure as to whether there was any point in pursuing anything. Robert and his team involved a doctor, an employment expert, a pensions expert and even a psychiatrist to work on my case. This all took time and between Robert, and his team, I was kept fully informed and reassured about how things were going. My case was eventually settled at the pre trial meeting and I was given very sound advice as everything progressed towards that point. Ken and then Leo came on side to assist and provide advice with my case in the later stages, and along with Kath, Lyn and Yvonne, all working in the background, everything ended well into the evening at pre trial. Robert was always there for me. Questions were dealt with as I thought of them and I was reassured every time we spoke that I was being very well advised and cared for. Now that it's over, and I have time to reflect, I cannot fault Thompsons Solicitors in any way. I've been looked after since day one. My outcome, having been left with an amputation after an incident at work on another site, has far exceeded anything I could have initially imagined. It will help me and my wife to get on with our lives, which will of course never be as they previously were. I can wholly recommend Thompsons to look after anyone in need of a solicitor. Thank you Robert and the whole team ( Leo, Ken, Kath, Lyn and Yvonne). You've changed our future in the most positive way. With kind regards and best wishes.. Alan

Alan
27 March 2024
5 / 5

Work accident clain

After an accident at work I was promoted by my Union to pursue a claim for compensation

Thomas Duncan
11 March 2024
5 / 5

Excellent Result

First of all I would like to thank Thompson’s for the sterling job they did for compensation in the fight against FDC after an accident at work in 2019. Especially Robert Cranston who kept me updated at every step. He also explained legal format that was beyond my comprehension. Robert succeeded in securing a comfortable financial gain which I am very grateful for.

Anonymous
7 March 2024
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