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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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