Accidents at work: your employer has a duty to keep you safe

Accidents at work: your employer has a duty to keep you safe

Whether you work in an office, a beauty salon or a building site your employer has a duty to make sure you work in a safe environment.

Sometimes, with all the best will in the world, accidents will happen. The latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirm that, tragically, 148 people were fatally injured at work in the UK during 2012 and 2013.