Expecting the unexpected? Would you know what to do in an accident at work? Confused on what you should be doing further. Lay down worries and get to know what has to be done. It is just so simple.
It is fully the responsibility of the employer when an accident occurs in his premises. It is duty of the employer to ensure the safety of all his employees and should double check the safety of his employees. He should make the work place safe from any hazardous objects. The work place should be a risk free zone and the employer must ensure that he has all the necessary first aids to give to the victim, in the unlikely even of an accident in the company. The employee should be aware of all the benefits he can avail from his employer. He can get full compensation from his employer when the accident is caused by the negligence of someone else.
To reduce the effects of accidents at work, there are few vital factors that have to be looked into by the employers of the organization. Employers are required to provide a safe work milieu for the workers and employees with the following essentials:
-Employing competent employees who are safety conscious.
-Supplying proper tools, equipments and sufficient training to be able to use them.
-Providing a safe place to work -ensuring that there are enough fire exit routes, proper ventilation of air, the surrounding of the work area to be clean, ample sanitation facilities etc.
In the event of an accident, immediate action must be taken. The concerned supervisor or the people who are in charge of the safety measures of the company should be notified immediately. The concerned people should take the responsibility to give the required first aid to the victim and then take him to the nearest hospital if further treatment is needed. It is very essential to have first aid treatment in the organization itself. All such incidents in the premises should be noted in a file for keeping a record. This information should be notified to the local health and safety council.
After the accident, it is very essential to file a record of the accident in the office to claim the compensation as quick as possible. The company's concerned authorities should contact you to have a brief discussion regarding the compensation. This should be done within a certain period of time. It is duty of the company to give what ever is needed. The compensation should be delivered to you fully without any delays or further confusions since it is the liability of the company.
Denial of giving the compensation can be taken across to the law so that the compensation is given. The claim can be availed within three years of the accident if concrete proofs are submitted.
So now you know what you should be doing in an accident at work. Follow these simple steps and understand that the responsibility is off your shoulders when such events happen. There are various examples of people who have been awarded some healthy compensation when they have met with such accidents.
Therefore, know well how much you can claim as compensation when you meet with an accident at work!
