| Whilst we are here to help accident victims to | | | | occurred which could lead to an accident. |
| make personal injury claims, we are also keen to | | | | Procedures you should have in place include one |
| use our experience to provide advice to try and | | | | to deal with any spillages (eg do not leave the |
| prevent accidents happening in the first place. This | | | | area of the spillage until another colleague attends, |
| guide gives you some advice for you to consider | | | | detail how the clean up should take place, and |
| for your workplace. | | | | ensure the procedure includes placing a sign at the |
| Carry Out Regular Inspections/Risk Assessments | | | | scene of the spillage warning of the wet area). |
| Many accidents are caused by inadequate thought | | | | Do you have procedures in place to ensure that |
| given to the workplace. At least once a month | | | | any packaging removed from goods received is |
| you should review all of your premises and look | | | | placed in special containers and not left lying |
| for hazards that could cause an accident. Are | | | | around? If you have salesmen driving across the |
| there wires or leads that are not properly | | | | country, have to advised them to take rest |
| covered? Could someone trip over them leading | | | | breaks to avoid car accidents? |
| to a personal injury claim against your business? | | | | Document Training |
| Is there unnecessary packaging left around which | | | | If you provide your employees with training on |
| could cause someone to trip? Do you provide | | | | health and safety in the workplace ensure that |
| adequate clothing, seating, heating and all other | | | | they sign to confirm they have received the |
| necessary equipment to ensure your employees | | | | training and the date it is provided. If the training |
| can carry out their duties? | | | | relates to a particularly hazardous activity, ensure |
| Review thoroughly and consider carefully the | | | | it is repeated at regular intervals, again |
| implications of the Management of Health and | | | | documenting it on each occasion. Training must be |
| Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Management | | | | given if your employees are required to lift heavy |
| Regulations) which specifies the need to identify all | | | | items at any time. |
| hazards that could cause personal injury to your | | | | Seek Professional Advice |
| staff or members of the public. | | | | The advice provided here is intended only as a |
| Document Procedures | | | | guide and is not to be relied upon. For professional |
| If a personal injury claim is made against you you | | | | advice you will need to employ a Health and |
| need to be able to demonstrate that you had in | | | | Safety inspector. We can provide you with details |
| place adequate inspection procedures, as | | | | of one if you would like us to. Our contact details |
| mentioned above, but also that you had | | | | can be found on our website. |
| procedures in place to follow if any event | | | | |