Having no health and safety training at work can cause serious problems for employers and employees alike. It’s essential that everyone feels safe in their job and sure of what they are doing. It is the law for your employer to provide the necessary health and safety information to avoid hazards and train you properly. This aims to rule out the danger of accidents as far as is reasonably possible.
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- Why Health And Safety Training Is Important
- The Consequences Of No Health And Safety Training At Work
- Inadequate Training -How Is It Classified?
- Accident At Work Compensation Examples
- Connect With No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors
- Learn More About Cases Involving No Health And Safety Training At Work
Why Health And Safety Training Is Important
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is a law that outlines the expectation of employers to take certain steps to keep their staff safe. Training and staff awareness can be a part of preventing injury at work.
Employers have a duty of care to protect the health and safety of employees. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a government body that provides detailed health and safety information to help employers.
Part of what the HSE do is promote greater awareness of health and safety training. This can be achieved by something as simple as clearly displaying the proper health and safety signs for staff to read. Or it could be the inclusion of health and safety courses as part of the typical working day.
Training can be a productive way of filling any gaps in employee awareness. It’s a way of ensuring that all workers understand the hazards of their workplace, what measures are in place to deal with those risks and how to follow emergency procedures in the event of a problem.
The Consequences Of No Health And Safety Training At Work
Health and safety training in the workplace plays an integral part in keeping everyone as safe as possible from accidents and injury. If there is no health and safety training at work, (or it’s insufficient) this could directly expose employees to unnecessary and avoidable harm. Scenarios might include:
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- Operating machinery incorrectly
- Mishandling dangerous chemicals
- Not recognising or understanding the immediate risk of toxic inhalation
- Suffering burns due to flawed personal protective equipment (PPE)
The Health and Safety Executive report that, during 2020/21, 142 workers were killed at work. 441,000 workers self-reported sustaining a non-fatal injury of some kind.
The more health and safety information an employee has access to, the better decisions they can make regarding their own health and safety at work. Training seminars, clear guidance and a designated health and safety office can all support this.
Inadequate Training – How Is It Classified?
The HSE offers a wealth of training resources for both employees and employers to access. Different job roles are considered and anyone can request further information.
Staff who feel untrained for the role can suffer demotivation as well as personal risk. With this in mind, employees who feel they are inadequately trained can request additional help from their employers who may agree or disagree depending on criteria as it relates to their business.
Inadequate training can adversely affect businesses, so it’s in the employer’s best interests to put proper health and safety policies in place.
Management Of Health And Safety At Work Regulations 1999
In addition to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, another piece of legislation called The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 is important to note. This law covers many areas of workplace practice relating to health and safety such as:
- Risk assessments
- Health surveillance where necessary for the nature of the employee’s work
- Appointing fire safety persons where necessary
If you are certain that the accident happened due to your employer’s negligence, they could be liable for your injuries. That’s why it’s important to be able to show the following three points:
- Your employer owed you a duty of care
- They breached this duty
- You suffered an injury as a result
Speak with our advisors now if this happened to you. You may have legitimate grounds to start a claim for compensation because there was no health and safety training at work and it caused you injury.
Accident At Work Compensation Examples
Employees have a duty to take all reasonable care to avoid injury or accident as much as possible, comply with health and safety rules and help others avoid accidents at work. Examples of what you can use as proof for accident at work compensation include:
- Witness statements
- Accident logbook entry
- CCTV footage
- Emergency services report provided
- Photos or other evidence
An independent medical assessment can also result in strong evidence and can be arranged by a personal injury lawyer. The assessment can take place at a location that is convenient to you.
There are two heads of claim that can make up personal injury compensation: general damages and special damages.
General damages
General damages compensate you for the physical and mental suffering you endure because of your injuries.
It can be calculated by comparing your injuries with those listed in a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines. This lists injuries and potential compensation.
We’ve used figures from the Guidelines in the compensation table below. this is for illustrative purposes.
| Injury | Severity | Judicial College Guidelines award bracket |
|---|---|---|
| head (brain damage) | (c) moderate (i) | £140,870 to £205,580 |
| facial disfigurement | (a) very severe scarring | £27,940 to £91,350 |
| wrist | (a) resulting in complete loss of function | £44,690 to £56,180 |
| arm | (b) severe | £90,250 to £122,860 |
| hip/pelvis | (a) severe (i) | £73,580 to £122,860 |
| knee | (a) severe (i) | £65,440 to £90,290 |
| ankle | (a) very severe | £46,980 to £65,420 |
| Psychiatric Damage Generally | (b) moderately severe | £17,900 to £51,460 |
| chest injuries | (e) Toxic fume/smoke inhalation | £5,000 to £11,820 |
Special damages
Special damages focus on all the financial costs created by your injuries. Depending on the severity of the injury, this can entail a wide range of unforeseen and sudden costs. Evidence of financial losses can include:
- Receipts
- Statements and bank withdrawals to pay for services
- Invoices
If upheld, you could claim back:
- Lost wages or income
- Painkillers and other medicines
- Adaptations to your home (e.g. wheelchair access)
- Child care provision
- Impact on pension contributions
- Loss of attendance bonus at work
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Connect With No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors
If you work with a personal injury solicitor under a No Win No Fee agreement, there are numerous benefits, such as:
- You will not need to pay the lawyer their fee upfront.
- There are no fees to pay as the case moves ahead.
- If the case loses, you don’t have to pay your lawyer their fee at all.
- They can offer support and legal advice throughout the process.
- A solicitor has the expertise to advise you on the best time to settle and what is an appropriate amount.
If the case wins, you will pay the lawyer a legally-capped percentage of the compensation amount you receive. This is outlined to you before you agree to use their services so there aren’t any surprises.
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As well as guidance on this topic, we can assist with claims regarding poor quality or inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) that left you injured, or construction health and safety claims.
You can also read more on the costs of self-funded care from the NHS, how to avoid slip and trip or fall accidents at work and more advice on how to improve your skills at work.
Other guides on our website you can read include the following:
- Must I Use Work-Related Claims Solicitors?
- Compensation Awards For A Lifting Accident At Work
- Do I Need To Complete An Accident At Work Form?
- Average Payouts For An Accident At Work
- Broken Finger At Work Compensation
- What Is The Definition Of An Accident At Work?
- Compensation For A Work Accident That’s Not Your Fault
- What Is The Correct Accident At Work Protocol?
- Claiming Compensation For A Workplace Injury
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