Vibration White Finger and the occupational disease
epidemic in the UK
Although there is an ever-increasing rate of employment in the UK, there is also a physical toll on its workers as they fall under more and more pressure to perform professionally. Stress and ill health are still some of the biggest killers in this country.
Incorrect statistics relating to workplace diseases
A report in Hazards journal in 2005 stated that official Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures had
completely under-estimated the number of incidents of workplace diseases such as Vibration White
Finger and missed many others. As a result, hundreds of thousands of serious and sometimes deadly
conditions had been ignored in official prevention strategies to protect workers.
Workplace deaths incorrectly attributed to natural causes
There is a worrying absence of correct statistics for several diseases, including those that are lung and
cancer-related. Many employees started work before conditions like Vibration White Finger were
acknowledged in 1976.
Instead, many workplace deaths were incorrectly attributed to natural causes and could have been avoided if proper accident-prevention processes were in place and adequate investment was made into occupational health schemes.
New legislation to protect workers
Law firms in the UK have welcomed the publication of new research into occupational disease epidemics
which exposes the evidence of the increasing risk of work-related illnesses and provides proof for new
regulations to protect workers, including those at risk of getting Vibration White Finger by using vibratory
tools.
Recent figures show that 20 % of the biggest illnesses that kill people in the UK are caused by work (including heart disease and cancer).
HSE estimates of realistic figures of work-related illnesses in the UK (2005)
| Cancer | 12-24 % |
| Heart disease | 20 % |
| Obstructive lung disease | 15-20 % |
| Asthma | 15-20 % |
| Skin disorders | 25 % |
| Musculoskeletal disorders | 20 % |
Read the full report at www.hazards.org
Making a work accident compensation claim
Your health and your ability to work are critical to you. If you have sustained an industrial injury through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to make a compensation claim.
Industrial accidents and sustained injuries like Vibration White Finger are extremely common and workers are now able to make personal injury claims relating to this condition.
We can help you make that claim and are able to offer free legal advice and assistance. We work on a no win, no fee basis, guarantee that you will receive 100% compensation if your claim is successful, and promise that you will not be asked to pay any costs in your Vibration White Finger case, whether it is successful or not.
So call us today on 0800 10 757 95, use our e-chat facility, or request a call from a YouClaim advisor, and set your Vibration White Finger compensation claim in motion.
