In the event of an accident at work, the first important matter is who was at fault for your accident at work?
All employers have a responsibility to protect their employees, contractors and visitors from accidents and injuries. Employees have to provide their employees with the necessary machinery and tools to complete their jobs and ensure that the machinery and the tools are in a good and safe condition.
The workplace must also be a safe place to work including free from hazards and debris. There should be no obstruction of emergency exits and corridors and storage areas should be free of fire hazards.
Those employees with dangerous jobs or using dangerous equipment should be properly trained and have the right protective equipment for the work. This includes those who have to lift heavy objects who should also be trained in the correct lifting techniques.
Safety gear should be provided to those who need it, which will include goggles, hard hats, ear defenders, dust masks, safety gloves, safety boots or high-visibility jackets.
If your employer did not provide a safe workplace environment and your accident or injury was caused as a result of this lack of care, you may have a personal injury compensation claim.
If you have been injured in a work related accident, you have a limited amount of time to take legal action. Please, call the Hagerstown accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation so we can start helping you recover compensation.
