Construction accidents and backs under strain

Compared to accidents in other professions, construction accidents still account for a disproportionate number of serious and fatal injuries. The building trade is also still a hotbed for that most familiar of workplace injuries: the back injury.

In fact, only the transportation industry has a higher incidence of back injuries, making the construction workforce the second most back injury-prone in the UK.

Back injuries account for 25% of all recorded injuries in the industry. Around 1% of all members of its workforce suffer them, and they account for, on average, around seven lost working days a year for each sufferer.

Then there are the serious and chronic cases, whose injuries cause them to miss thirty or more days of work, or, worse, into early retirement.

I don't want to be your beast of burden
There is plenty of evidence to suggest that younger workers are frequently encouraged to place their backs under undue stress.

These younger workers, often apprentices, sometimes find they are made to lift and carry more than their backs can endure. This is because they, their co-workers and their employers can all hold the mistaken belief that their youth and strength make them infallible to injury. Another influential factor is the strong pressure many young workers feel to prove their usefulness and "manhood".

Causes
The majority of back injuries occur as a result of pushing, carrying, lifting, lifting and lowering, often with improper technique.

Twisting while doing any of the above, or carrying out a move with incorrect posture can all lead to a sudden back injury.

Back injuries can also be the result of persistent bad practice too, with an accumulation of damaging habits leading the back to "breaking point".

The consequences of permanent injury and worker compensation
Although, most injuries will only lead to a temporary absence from work, some can be permanent and debilitating. The latter kind of injury is more likely to occur when an injury has happened more than once and become a recurring problem.

Naturally, all employers have a duty to educate their workers about the dangers and minimise the risks surrounding back injuries, failure to do so can amount to negligence and result in payouts of construction accident compensation.

Specialist construction accident no win, no fee lawyers
Back injuries can have a major impact on the quality of your life. As well as causing you to suffer persistent pain and reduced mobility, they can also lead to depression, loss of earnings and loss of employment.

In cases where the injury can be attributed to the negligence of another party, claiming compensation for each of these factors should be considered imperative.

YouClaim have no win, no fee lawyers who have many years of experiencing of doing this for construction accident compensation claimants.

They do this without charging for their services, as well as guaranteeing 100% compensation to successful claimants, while protecting all from costs incurred by the opposing side.

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