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Recent research from National Accident Helpline<\/a> has revealed that the fear of repercussions from speaking out is preventing construction workers from making claims after suffering from workplace injuries<\/h2>\n

The \u2018Rights on Site\u2019 campaign is highlighting the need for support and guidance for those who have suffered a workplace injury<\/a> through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n

National Accident Helpline is also calling on the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)<\/a> and businesses operating within the construction sector to increase efforts to tackle unfair treatment on sites.<\/p>\n

Many workers feel as though they will lose out on future work from speaking out when something isn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n

The company also commissioned research including discussions with industry participants, exploring the potential barriers to claiming if construction workers were to have an accident that wasn\u2019t their fault.<\/p>\n

Examples of feared consequences included job loss, a bad atmosphere at work, or future employment concerns if the news that they\u2019d made a claim got around to other employers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Damaged reputations\u2019<\/h3>\n

One participant recalled an incident on site, claiming: \u201cI know of an occasion where a colleague fell through scaffolding<\/a> which had been altered. Nobody would pay out, so the chap made a claim, and his reputation was damaged.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is illegal for employers to fire staff for making a compensation claim for a workplace accident. If a worker believes their employer has acted in this way, they have automatic grounds for an employment tribunal.<\/p>\n

Data shows there were on average 61,000 construction accidents per year between 2018\/19 and 2020\/2021. But on average, only 71,000 employer liability claims were made across all UK industry sectors per year during this time.<\/p>\n

With construction only representing 6% of the workforce, this appears to show a major disparity between the number of accidents happening and workers making claims.<\/p>\n

\u2018Fear of a workplace backlash is a daunting reality for those in construction\u2019<\/h3>\n

Jonathan White, Legal and Compliance director at National Accident Helpline, commented:<\/strong> \u201cThe statistics say it all when you look at the number of construction injuries versus the number of overall claims – something just isn\u2019t adding up.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s clear that the fear of a workplace backlash is a daunting reality for those in construction. It\u2019s essential that construction workers know their rights, and don\u2019t feel bullied or shamed into not coming forward about personal injuries they\u2019ve experienced on the job through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a collective industry issue, and we acknowledge that it isn\u2019t something that will be solved overnight. We\u2019ve launched \u2018Rights on Site\u2019 to raise awareness of the problem, clear up misconceptions about claiming and to help right many wrongs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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