Have you had an
accident at work?

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) requires employers to ensure the health and safety of all employees and anyone who may be affected by their work.

If you suffer a work injury which results in you being off work for at least 3 days, your employer must report it to the enforcing authority within 10 days of your accident.

Accidents at work do happen

On average, about 1 million workers suffer personal injury in an accident at work every year. Over 300,000 of these injuries are reportable to the Health & Safety Executive or a local authority.

If you've suffered an injury from an accident at work, minor or otherwise, you are entitled to compensation if you can show that you were not at fault. Even if a fellow employee caused your accident, you should still make a claim, as your employer is liable to pay for any damages.

Your employer has a legal responsibility to hold Employers Liability Insurance, which will cover compensation for injuries and loss of earnings of its staff.