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Slipping or tripping accidents at work

If you have suffered injury following a slip trip or fall accident at work then you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering. We can help you make your claim - make an enquiry with our friendly expert staff today.

According to the official Health & Safety Executive website, slipping or tripping accidents are the most common cause of major injury in the workplace.   These accidents account for 33% of all reported incidents involving major injury and 20% of cases where an employee has been absent from work for more than 3 days.  

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Whether you work in a factory, on a building site or even in an office - no environment is completely safe. It is not realistic to expect an employer to spot every hazard or prevent every possible accident from occurring. However they must take reasonable steps to manage the situation through:    

Management of spillages and adequate cleaning regimes

effective systems for matting particularly in wet weather conditions

ensuring staff have a choice of suitable footwear

Adequate design of workplace and work activities.

Maintenance of plant and the work environment Prevention of contamination

Specification of appropriate flooring

Good housekeeping

effective training and supervision  

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If you have been injured as a result of your employers failure to apply these standards then you might be able to make an accident claim.

To make an enquiry with us - just complete the brief form opposite.

Our team will respond to all written enquiries within 1 hour 8am-8pm. For immediate accident claim assistance  please CALL 0800 0322210

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