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Industrial accidents
occur when an employee has become injured
while at work because of a negligent act.
Unsafe working conditions can result in
industrial accidents and many times the
employer is held liable, depending on the
circumstances. Some instances of industrial
accidents are the result of an employer
having knowledge of problems but do not
change the conditions to make them safer.
Industrial accidents can include defective
machinery or unsafe site conditions.
Many instances of
industrial accidents occur because companies
continue to put workers at risk unnecessarily
due to financial shortcuts or simple negligence.
Worker's compensation was created to help
prevent industrial accidents from occurring.
After an industrial accident occurs, workers
should immediately report the unsafe conditions
and resulting injuries to the company so
that he/she can become eligible to receive
the compensation. Some industrial accidents
can end in serious and life-threatening
injuries, so if a worker notices a safety
hazard it should be brought to the company's
attention. If the company does not take
proper safety precautions in a reasonable
time further action should be pursued so
that more industrial accidents do not occur.
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