Repetitive strain injury at work compensation claims solicitors

Repetitive strain injury at work

Your employer is legally obliged to assess any workplace risks and put in place a health and safety plan which minimises the chances of repetitive strain injuries occurring. The specifics of this will vary from job to job. For example, the risks related to office work that is mainly desk-based are different to the types of repetitive strain injury that might be caused in the construction or manufacturing industry e.g. by operating vibrating machinery that doesn’t have the proper health and safety measures in place. However, if your employer fails in their duty of care to you and a task at work caused repetitive strain injury, you might be able to claim compensation for what has happened. 

What causes workplace repetitive strain injuries?

There are a wide range of things that could potentially cause a repetitive strain injury at work, depending on tasks that the job entails and the working conditions. 

For example, in an office setting, repetitive strain injury symptoms could be caused by one or more of these situations:

• Working at a computer for long periods without taking regular breaks
• Being provided with non-ergonomic or poorly designed chairs and desks that force you to work with poor posture
• Being asked to work at a cramped or badly designed workstation that means your working position is uncomfortable or puts strain on certain joints, muscles or tendons.
• Performing repetitive tasks continuously for long periods of time that require the same movement over and over again e.g. data entry
• Not being given proper training about how to work safely

Making a claim for a repetitive strain injury that is work related

For a repetitive strain injury compensation claim to be successful, it will need to be demonstrated that your employer has been negligent in this area of their legal duty of care towards you. Your solicitor can help you to compile the evidence needed to help prove that your employer is at fault for your RSI. The kinds of evidence might include photographs of your work area, written documentation of you raising concerns with your employer about your working conditions and their response to this, if possible. Other evidence to support your claim is likely to include medial reports and potentially also witness statements from other employees.

Stephensons have a team of experienced work injury solicitors who know exactly what it takes to make a successful claim for lots of different kinds of RSI, across many different industries. Whether you’ve suffered a neck repetitive strain injury at work, a repetitive strain injury to your hand at work, or any other part of your body, we can assess the details and let you know if you might be due compensation. Get in touch on 0161 696 6235 to start a free, no obligation claim assessment today.