Workers in a variety of occupations can become seriously ill or injured because of exposure to dangerous chemicals and substances. Our industrial disease solicitors could assist you in pursuing compensation if you have experienced chemical poisoning at work.
Chemical Poisoning Claims
What is Chemical Poisoning?
When someone is exposed to a material that poses a substantial risk to their health or life, it is known as chemical poisoning. Most poisoning incidents take place at home; however, they can also happen in the workplace. While it is usually advisable to keep dangerous materials away from workers, there may be occasions when employers fail to uphold their legal obligations regarding health and safety requirements. Some of the symptoms of chemical poisoning include:
- Being sick
- Respiratory problems
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Fainting fits
- Stomach pains
- Breathing difficulties
In serious cases of chemical poisoning individuals can suffer from:
- Lung cancer
- Nasal cancer
- Legionnaires disease
- Occupation asthma
- Occupational dermatitis
Chemical poisoning can take place wen hazardous substances are swallowed, inhales, absorbed through the skin or splashed into the eyes. Some of the hazardous substances which regularly cause chemical poisoning are:
- Bacteria and viruses
- Fumes, dusts, vapours ad mists
- Industrial gases, particularly asphyxiating gases
- Products that contain chemicals
Employer’s Duty of Care
Employers have a responsibility to take care of their workers, therefore they should ensure that everyone working with dangerous substances has the right safety equipment and training. When failing to do soif you suffer from chemical poisoning as a result, claims for chemical injuries may be made. An employer’s legal duty of car includes:
- Ensuring that employees and anyone that enter the workplace are safe from anything that could damage them. This could involve having the right safety equipment in place to manage potentially harmful compounds.
- Conducting thorough risk assessments that cover all potential hazards at work.
- In addition to informing workers about potential dangers at work and how to protect themselves from them, employers should also provide education and training on how to manage those risks.
- Educating staff members about health and safety risks. Either directly or through a safety representative who has been chosen by the workforce or by a trade union.
How Rees Clayton Solicitors Can Help
You may be eligible for compensation if you contracted a disease or were injured due to chemical poisoning while working or because of your job. We strive to make the claims procedure as easy as possible for you while you concentrate on your recovery thanks to the experience our solicitors have with chemical poisoning cases.
Most of the cases we manage are available on No Win No Fee contracts. This implies that you won’t have to pay anything up front and that you won’t be responsible for any legal costs even if your claim is unsuccessful.
Get in touch with our industrial disease solicitors today to see how we can help.