Industrial injury guide



A comprehensive guide to Industrial Injuries, Accidents and Disease

Links

Below, you will find a number of links to the websites of other organisations which may be of further help.

  • HSE (The Health and Safety Executive) - Their mission is to protect people's health and safety
  • Direct Gov - Information on rights and responsibilities related to health and safety issues.
  • DWP (The Department for Work and Pensions) - Information about benefits you can claim after suffering an accident.
  • The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) - is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life.
  • Brake - is a National Road Safety Charity.
  • Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) - compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists.
  • Your Local Police Force - if you need to report a non-emergency road accident to your local police force, you can find contact details here. Obviously, in cases of emergency you should dial 999.
  • The Financial Ombudsman - if you have a complaint about your motor insurer which you have been unable to resolve directly with them, you can contact the ombudsman for impartial assistance.
  • Citizens' Advice Bureau - the Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from nearly 3,400 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
  • Consumer's Direct - Consumer Direct is a government funded advice service for everyone to use.
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - IOSH is Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals. We have over 32,000 members worldwide, including 12,500 Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners.
  • European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations - ENSHPO was established in 2001. The members of the Network are health and safety professional organisations from the current EU member states, new member states, applicant countries, and other European countries.
  • Professional Organisations in Occupational Safety and Health - POOSH exists to promote the continuous improvement of the practice of occupational safety and health through education, communication and the encouragement of cooperation between all persons and agencies involved in the provision of a healthy and safe working environment.
  • The British Occupational Health Research Foundation - BOHRF is an award-winning, innovative niche charity specialising in the provision of evidence based solutions to practical questions asked by employers and their advisers in both private and public sectors.
  • The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council - The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) is a statutory body. It provides independent advice to the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions on matters relating to the Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit scheme.
  • The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council - The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) is a statutory body It provides independent advice to the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions on matters relating to the Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit scheme.