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RSI, or Repetitive Strain Injury, is a common form of musculoskeletal disorder. It’s typical in office workers, or those who do repetitive manual tasking, like those who work in shops or factories. RSI is preventable, provided you’re given the right training and, where needed, equipment to do your job. Where negligent employers have failed in these duties, you may be able to seek injury compensation.
Workplace compensation claims dropped by 50% in last 10 years
Posted: 22 April 2014
Posted in: Employer Negligence, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Repetitive Strain Injury, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip
A report recently released by TUC has found that compensation cases related to workplace injuries and illness have fallen by around 50% in the last decade. The figures revealed that compensation claims have fallen from 183,342 in 2002/03, to 91,115 in 2012/13. Despite there being a promising decline in cases, this could be due to the government making it increasingly difficult for workers to pursue claims of employer negligence. The report found that around 6 out of 7 workers who are injured or made ill at work (85.7%) receive no compensation whatsoever. This…
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