Types of work-related injuries

The workplace is generally a safe environment as mandated by law, but there are instances when you still find yourself injured while in your working environment. There are many types of work-related injuries, but naming the many types of work-related injuries means naming the many types of work.

However, to have a general idea about types of work-related injuries, we will categorize them into major areas.

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Driving based injuries
Incidents involving Fork Lift accidents
Incidents involving Pallet Truck accidents
Injuries due to poor maintenance of vehicles
Injuries due to long hours of forced labor

Factory based injuries
Factory based injuries include those which take place in workplaces where heavy machineries are used. The common types of factory based injuries are as follows:

Injuries due to repetitive strains
Injuries due to lifting, carrying, or handling objects that are too heavy
Injuries with general tissue trauma due to large cuts and wounds
Injuries due to falling from height

Equipment based injuries
The construction industry has the highest rate of workplace fatality compared to work from other sectors. This could also overlap with those kinds in the factory based injuries.

Loss of limbs after a major heavy machinery accident.
Injuries due to defective machinery or poor maintenance of machinery.
Injuries or fall from height due to dangerous equipment

Office based injuries
Trips or falls in the office due to lack of warning or poor maintenance of the workplaces
Injuries which result to general tissue trauma like large cuts, wounds, and burns
Injuries due to defective seating
Injuries due to poor maintenance of electrical equipment

Retail based injuries
Retail based injuries are those from shops or stores

Injuries due to slipping on spilled liquid.
Injuries due to incorrectly positioned stocks.
Injuries due to repetitive strain

If you think that your injury falls in any of the categories above, make sure to contact a competent lawyer so that you will be entitled to a claim that you deserve.