Tripping Over Someone Else’s Mistake

You may have coworkers who are always leaving things lying around your work space but you may be hesitant to ask them to change their ways. The reality is that your co-workers are creating a hazardous situation for you, for themselves, and for others working around you.

Even the simplest materials like an open soda bottle can become a serious situation that compromises your financial stability. Once knocked over, that soda bottle can cost you your income and your good health if you should fall on a wet floor after slipping. The injuries resulting for a slip or a trip in the workplace can be limitless. We've seen cases of whiplash, broken limbs, blown out knees, lost teeth, and broken noses simply because one person was not very diligent in their work safety practices.

If you see your coworkers carelessly leaving potential hazards around, speak up. Your management team should also be willing to intercede and remind your fellow workers about the safety protocol while on the job. Once people tend to become comfortable in their work situation, there is often a failure to communicate safety practices. This is why it is necessary for safety seminars and other re-educational resources to be often utilized.

Even something as simple as a friendly reminder can help cut down the amount of accidents that lead to devastating injuries on the job. Often it's not until someone gets hurt that the management teams step up and provide reminders. Even when serious injuries occur, many coworkers dismiss the important safety information being provided.

If you are working in an environment frequently cluttered and management hasn't done much to correct the situation, you have a right to speak up for yourself. It may be the best preventative measure for protecting yourself from serious injuries due to trips and falls that could have been avoided.

If you have already suffered an injury on the job due to negligence of others, it is important to follow up with experience legal advice concerning a worker's compensation claim. Our office provides a free consultation to review your claim and you can easily schedule an appointment by calling (866) 205-2415 or using our online contact form.