industrial illness

Many people aren’t aware of the risk of contracting diseases as a result of the type of work they are in or their working environment. Because of this lack of awareness when people become ill they usually put it down to being unfortunate and don’t make the connection that there might be a reason for their illness. People should check whether their illness is because of their present or past working environment because if it is then there is a good chance they will be entitled to industrial disease compensation.

Employers have a legal obligation to make sure workplaces comply with health and safety regulations nowadays. These regulations cover things such as equipment standards but also make sure that workers aren’t at risk from anything which can cause illness. Workplace claims related to illnesses are increasing and there are a number of different illnesses which employees are at risk from in certain environments.