Health and Safety
Our health & safety section
shows you how
Accidents happen every day, and when they do, National Accident Helpline™ will be here to help you claim the compensation you deserve. But did you know that most accidents and injuries are avoidable? By running simple risk assessments or health and safety checks, you will minimise the chances of an accident occurring in the first place.
Preventing Work Accidents
At work, your employer is legally required to run regular health and safety checks and risk assessments to ensure you workplace is safe. If your job involves dangerous machinery then you should always be fully trained to prevent accidents in the workplace. You should also be provided with any protective clothing or equipment necessary to prevent accidents such as earplugs, gloves or a helmet.
Road Safety
Road accidents account for a large proportion of UK accidents each year, but simple actions could prevent road accidents or make the effects of accidents less severe. For example, wearing a seatbelt will significantly reduce the injuries sustained in road accidents, as will keeping below the legal speed limits.
Similarly, as a pedestrian or cyclist, there are safety measures that can be taken to prevent accidents occurring – like using a helmet or wearing reflective clothing in the dark.
Keeping Safe Abroad
Holidays should be enjoyable and relaxing, but many people are involved in avoidable holiday accidents. Following simple steps like keeping up to date with vaccinations can prevent illness or injury occurring on holiday and will ensure you have a healthy holiday!
Safety in the Home
Keeping electrical appliances away from water, keeping stairs free of clutter, testing fire alarms regularly, clearing spillages and not overloading plug sockets are all steps that can be taken to decrease the chance of accidents at home. Special measures should always be taken when young children are in the house as accidents are then more likely to occur.
Read our comprehensive safety guides on the left for more information on how you can keep you and your family safe.
