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Have you suffered injury or illness because you were exposed to a hazardous chemical at work? Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations your employer has many duties which are designed to protect your health. These include, for example, carrying out a risk assessment and putting in place measures to prevent or control exposure to hazardous substances.
If your employer fails to comply with these regualtions and as a result of this you suffer injury or illness you can make a claim.
Typical injuries caused by exposure to dangerous substances at work include:-
If you believe that you have suffered injury or illness as a result of exposure to chemicals or other hazardous substances at work please get in touch with us.
Our team of specialist work accident claim solicitors will be happy to advise you.
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