Employee's Rights

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) arework for more than 3 days, death of an employee,
responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks tomajor accident or injury like broken leg, and any
health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.disease.
According to Directgov – As an employee you 
have the right to work in a safe and healthyAny injury at work should be recorded in employer's
environment. This right has been given to you by lawaccident book.
and it can't be changed or removed by your 
employer.To avoid workplace accidents, employers must follow
 some necessary steps:
1. The employee has the responsibility to keep their 
employee as far as possible from any risk to their1. There should be regular risk assessments of
health and safety.working conditions and equipment
2. If employee has to work in a place where there is2. It should be ensured that proper safety measures
any risk to their health and safety, then theare in place and being followed by the employees.
employer has to provide free of charge, personal3. Correct and adequate training should be provided
protective and safety equipments.to all employees to ensure that they can carry out
3. You, as an employee has the right to tell yourthe requirements of their job and use their
employer about any health and safety concerns thatequipment safely.
you have. 
4. If your employer doesn't listen to your complaintIf you have been injured in an accident at work and
then you can contact Health and Safety Executiveyou think that your employer is at fault then you can
(HSE).claim compensation. To make a successful claim you
5. It is your responsibility to take care of your healthneed a good work accident personal injury lawyer
and safety.who can deal with your case.
  
 Every employer must be insured to cover a
Every employer must report serious work relatedsuccessful claim. They must give you the details of
injury that stops an employee in doing their normaltheir insurance if you need them.