A workplace injury is one in which you get injured through your job. It can be on the factory floor, in the office, in a shop or when working offsite for the company.<\/p>\n
Your employer owes you a duty of care when you are at work. They must provide you with a safe working environment.<\/p>\n
In addition to the health and safety legislation in existence In Ireland, there is also a common law duty on employers to take reasonable care for their employees\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n
An employer\u2019s duty of care comes under four main headings, an employer is obliged to provide his workforce with:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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competent co-workers;<\/div><\/li>
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a safe place of work;<\/div><\/li>
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a safe system of work<\/div><\/li>
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proper equipment which is fit for purpose;<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
We at PBN Litigation when acting for an injured employee take steps to ensure that they we secure as much evidence as possible before proceeding with their claim* by way of;<\/span><\/p>\n1)<\/strong> Immediate Data Access Requests on behalf of the client for CCTV Footage , Accident Report Forms and Personnel file<\/p>\n2)<\/strong> Applications to the High Court pursuant to Section 12 of the PRB Act 2003 seeking immediate orders to grant access to a locus of the accident and preserve the locus pending expert review.<\/p>\n3)<\/strong> Reporting accident to Health and Safety Authority if employee is out of work for more than 3 days , thus forcing the Health and Safety Authority to carry out an investigation into the case.<\/p>\nWorkplace personal injuries seen in Ireland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Building site accidents<\/div><\/li>
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Office building accidents<\/div><\/li>
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Farmyard injuries<\/div><\/li>
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Falling from a height at work<\/div><\/li>
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Manual handling injuries<\/div><\/li>
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Repetitive strain injuries<\/div><\/li>
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Hand Arm Vibration syndrome<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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Industrial deafness<\/div><\/li>
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Asbestos-related disease<\/div><\/li>
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Assault by a fellow worker<\/div><\/li>
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Bullying and intimidation<\/div><\/li>
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Faulty machinery accidents<\/div><\/li>
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Lack of Personal Protective Equipment<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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