| The workplace is undoubtedly somewhere we should | | | | sure you don't get injured. |
| feel safe but, unfortunately, it isn't always the case | | | | Other common accidents in the workplace include |
| that our daily trip into the office is one we can count | | | | dangers like electrical incidents which, again, can |
| on to be accident free. There are a variety of | | | | usually be avoided if your employer strives to |
| accidents that can happen in various types of | | | | maintain the office electrics in their optimal condition. |
| workplace, from slips and trips in the office to | | | | Heavy lifting is also a key offender and you should |
| accidents involving heavy machinery in industrial | | | | never agree to lift something your employer wishes |
| workplaces. | | | | you to if you are not physically able. |
| While an office worker may be at less risk than a | | | | While slips and trips can be very dangerous accidents, |
| chef when it comes to burning yourself or slipping on | | | | as well as electrical incidents, there are some |
| a pool of spilt liquid, there are still plenty of risks in | | | | workplaces where health and safety should be one |
| the office that can injure you or your colleagues | | | | of the most important daily procedures. These |
| should proper care not be taken to prevent them. | | | | include workplaces where heavy machinery is |
| When it comes to common accidents in the office, | | | | involved, where all staff should be provided with |
| one particular area is at the top of the tables: slips, | | | | adequate training in operation and machine safety |
| trips and falls. | | | | before using dangerous equipment, and workplaces |
| Accidents caused by slips, trips or falls are | | | | where hazardous materials are handled. If your place |
| undoubtedly one of the biggest office dangers. In an | | | | of work requires you to handle dangerous chemicals |
| office where there are staircases and computer | | | | or other substances, you should never do so without |
| cables lying around on the floor, it's important to be | | | | wearing the proper clothing to protect yourself and |
| extra careful where you put your feet - but it's also | | | | with the correct training. |
| your employer's responsibility to ensure you're not | | | | If you do find yourself becoming the victim of an |
| put at risk due to negligence. Stairs should be | | | | accident at work that was not your fault, you may |
| equipped with handrails and all cables should be taped | | | | want to look into making accident at work claims in |
| to the floor - just two of the ways your employer | | | | order to see if you are eligible for help and |
| should be handling office health and safety to make | | | | compensation. |