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Drinking, whether it is wine, beer or whisky, has for centuries been part of the cultural, family and social life of Britain. However, aside for the very few whose job it is to consume alcohol as part of their employment, drinking in the workplace or on the job is considered to be both unprofessional and an extreme hazard and may result in workplace injuries and, potentially, payments of accident at work compensation.
In fact, most people grossly underestimate the true cost of alcohol to workplace safety – experts believe that as many as one-quarter of all workplace accidents have excessive drinking as a contributory factor.
This risk is reflected in the concerns of the nation's employers, with 17% saying they believe alcohol to be a major problem among their workforces. And chief among their worries, aside from inevitable anxieties about loss of productivity, is the risk of an alcohol-related workplace accident and subsequent payments of accident at work compensation.
The government is very clear about the risks of mixing drinks with work. It says that although drinking is often a positive part of life, alcohol should never be consumed before driving, before using machinery, ladders or electrical equipment or in workplace settings where it would affect functioning or potentially jeopardise safety.
Under the terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 employers have a duty to ensure the health and safety of employees. In the event that an employer is aware of a worker's drinking and that worker then causes an accident which injures others, those injured may be able to claim no win, no fee compensation for their injuries.
Furthermore under the Transport and Works Act of 1992 it is actually a criminal offence for workers in charge of certain vehicles to be under the influence of alcohol while at work. It is also worth noting that employers may be considered liable for any accident in the event that it can be proved they did not do enough to prevent the offence from taking place.
The occupations with the highest rates of drinking are construction, security, arts, sport, clerical, transport, assembly workers, metal and electrical, and managerial.
Accident at work claims with leading solicitors
Compensation is the right of all workers who have suffered injury in incidents caused by employer failures to ensure safety.
If you have suffered workplace injury, whether as a result of a training failure, equipment failure, risk assessment failure or some other form of negligence, claiming compensation is your civil right.
Here at YouClaim, our personal injury lawyers can ensure that your claim is supported by the strongest body of evidence possible.
Furthermore, ours is a charge free service – you never have to pay a penny to fund the cost of your claim.
In addition, we never take a cut – our 100 per cent compensation promise.
To speak to a legal advisor about claiming accident at work compensation, E-chat, request a Call-back or phone our helpline now, on 0800 10 757 95.
