Industrial Accidents

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer an injury in an accident at work then we can help you find out if you are entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. Our specialist solicitors offer a 100% Compensation - No Win No Fee service, meaning that you receive 100% of your compensation and pay absolutely nothing to claim.

There were over 150,000 industry related injuries during 2007/08 which can be categorised in the following sections:

Agriculture, hunting, forestry & fishing
Extractive and utility supply industries
Manufacturing
Construction and building sites
Service industries
Education
Health and Social Work

Industrial injuries cover a large variety of jobs, accidents and injuries from physical injury to disease. Some of the most common accidents and injuries include slips, trips or falls, tendonitis and occupational deafness.

Types of Industrial Accident

Slips, trips or falls
Being struck by a moving or falling object
A cave–in or collapse of materials such as earth, rock, a building or wall
Being caught between an object or several objects
Injury whilst lifting
Dangerous, inadequate or faulty equipment
Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or Vibration White Finger
Occupational deafness
Exposure to extreme temperatures
Exposure to atmospheric pressures and environments
Exposure to harmful substances
Radiation
Electrocution
Inhaling or ingesting harmful substances, for example asbestos
Industrial dermatitis disease
Asthma
Tendonitis

Occupational deafness

Occupational deafness, or noise induced hearing loss, is usually the result of deterioration of hearing over a prolonged period. It is often due to excessive noise in shipbuilding, mining and other manufacturing environments where noisy machinery is used. Reported instances of occupational deafness have decreased since the Noise at Work Act 1989 was put in place.

Dermatitis

Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin and is usually an allergic reaction but can also occur due to exposure to harmful substances such as chemicals, detergents, oils, rubber, latex, resins or solvents. This type of dermatitis is usually known as contact dermatitis where the skin can become red, inflamed, itchy and sometimes blistered.

Asthma

Asthma can be developed from working with substances such as flour, grain, animals, latex, cleaning fluids, spray paint, wood dust or fumes.

Case Study

"A 67-year-old workman who was left permanently disabled after falling from a 10ft scaffolding tower, has succeeded in suing his former employer. The joinery company, the chief contractor carrying out the refitting, was ordered to pay a £20,000 fine as well as £12,000 in costs after the company admitted breaching health and safety laws."

Case Study

"A construction firm in Dundee has been fined £10,000 after an accident left two employees seriously injured. Dundee Sheriff Court issued the fine after the construction company pleaded guilty to failing to adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act. The accident involved two workers who fell down a gap between a lift shaft wall and the fourth floor of a building after they stepped on an unstable section of scaffolding which caused them to fall."

Case Study

"A 58-year-old employee of engine and car manufacturer Rolls Royce has won £6,000 in compensation in an out-of-court settlement after he developed hearing problems. The employee has worked at the firm since 1965 and claimed that he developed hearing problems in 2006 after being exposed to high levels of noise at work. Rolls Royce made the payments without admitting liability for the claimant’s hearing problems, which have caused him to have hearing aids fitted in each ear."

You can make a claim if...

The accident happened less than 3 years ago*
The accident was not your fault
You have suffered injury, losses or expenses

* There are some exceptions to the 3 year rule. In the case of a child, a claim can be made any time up until the child reaches the age of 21. There are very few other exceptions.

So, if you have suffered an injury from an accident at work in the last three years, contact us to find out how we can help you claim the compensation you are legally entitled to.

Call our free phone helpline 0800 0688 500 to speak to an advisor in confidence.

Or fill in our easy online claim form for a free claim assessment with no obligation.