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In the modern workplace accidents can occur in many ways. Regardless of the severity any accident can cause physical, mental and financial hardship for any injured person. Even if you are self-employed or working through an agency the company you are working for may still have a duty of care towards you.

Repetitive strain injuries can occur in a workplace when employees carry out repetitive tasks without job rotation, aids or adequate breaks. Working on repetitive tasks, regardless of work setting and activity, can cause injury. Regardless of the task your employer has a duty to risk assess the task, train you, consider job rotation and react to any complaints you have made in the past in regards to this task.

This type of injury is one of the most common of workplace injuries. Your back, in every job, is integral to your role even if your role is sedimentary. Any injury to this can be extremely painful and can cause long periods of absence and can require long-term medical care. Lifting in the incorrect way caused by a lack of manual handling training or method training on the specific job.

Working in a factory or workshop can be extremely dangerous. Working on or in close proximity to heavy duty dangerous machinery or vehicles can lead to serious accidents and severe injuries. Due to this risk your employer has a high duty of care to prevent injuries from occurring.

They must ensure that tasks are thoroughly risk assessed, training is provided and updated frequently and that correct personal protective equipment is given to their staff and if it is of the correct quality.Alongside the dangerous equipment you may be working with dangerous materials which, when if exposed to, can cause serious injury.

Road traffic accidents are extremely common. Most people experience being involved in at least one during the course of their lifetime. Any injuries that are caused by being involved in a road traffic accident can be severe and can affect you for years or sometimes for your whole life. These accidents can also affect you psychologically.