The Council has had to pay out a total of £52,620 in settlements with its their employees over injuries at work.
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Ealing Council has paid out over £50,000 in claims to workplace-related injuries over the past three years.
According to figures obtained from a recent Freedom Of Information (FOI) request by legal firm JF Law, the Council has settled claims with its staff totalling £52,620 since 2022.
The vast majority of the total sum, £52,045, was paid out in the 2024/25 period.
In a statement to City News, a Council Spokesperson said, “Ealing Council is committed to ensuring that all our sites are managed appropriately to prevent incidents from occurring. However, given the nature of some activities, it is impossible to eliminate all risks entirely.”
Of the 19 workplace accident claims made since 2022, 10 of the claims were related to Employer’s liability, with six accounting for trips, slips and falls.
We conduct thorough risk assessments and routine reviews of activities to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
Ealing Council
Safety Protocols in place
The Council also told City News that they, “provide comprehensive training for our staff on health and safety protocols to minimise risks.”
We provide continuous support to our staff to ensure they have the necessary tools and knowledge to maintain a safe working environment
Ealing Council
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, local councils must protect all of its staff and failure to meet this obligation can lead to high fees in compensation.
According to the Council website, inspectors visit sites in order check that workplaces and work place activities comply with safety protocols.
Certain types of premises are enforced by a Health and Safety Inspector (HSE), including factories, railways and construction sites.
If a fault or problem is identified by an HSE or Inspector, then ‘enforcement action’ will take place, which could consist of:
taking samples and photographs of equipment and inspecting business records
writing to the proprietor informally, asking them to rectify any problems
serving an ‘improvement notice’ if the proprietor is breaking the law, which clearly states what the problem or offence is, what must be done to put it right and the time period for compliance (failure to comply is an offence)
serving a ‘prohibition notice’ which forbids the use of premises, work activity or equipment
recommending a prosecution in serious cases
However, it is unclear how frequently these inspections take place or how long it currently takes for reported issues to be resolved.
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Ealing Council has paid out over £50,000 in claims to workplace-related injuries over the past three years.
According to figures obtained from a recent Freedom Of Information (FOI) request by legal firm JF Law, the Council has settled claims with its staff totalling £52,620 since 2022.
The vast majority of the total sum, £52,045, was paid out in the 2024/25 period.
In a statement to City News, a Council Spokesperson said, “Ealing Council is committed to ensuring that all our sites are managed appropriately to prevent incidents from occurring. However, given the nature of some activities, it is impossible to eliminate all risks entirely.”
Of the 19 workplace accident claims made since 2022, 10 of the claims were related to Employer’s liability, with six accounting for trips, slips and falls.
We conduct thorough risk assessments and routine reviews of activities to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
Ealing Council
Safety Protocols in place
The Council also told City News that they, “provide comprehensive training for our staff on health and safety protocols to minimise risks.”
We provide continuous support to our staff to ensure they have the necessary tools and knowledge to maintain a safe working environment
Ealing Council
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, local councils must protect all of its staff and failure to meet this obligation can lead to high fees in compensation.
According to the Council website, inspectors visit sites in order check that workplaces and work place activities comply with safety protocols.
Certain types of premises are enforced by a Health and Safety Inspector (HSE), including factories, railways and construction sites.
If a fault or problem is identified by an HSE or Inspector, then ‘enforcement action’ will take place, which could consist of:
taking samples and photographs of equipment and inspecting business records
writing to the proprietor informally, asking them to rectify any problems
serving an ‘improvement notice’ if the proprietor is breaking the law, which clearly states what the problem or offence is, what must be done to put it right and the time period for compliance (failure to comply is an offence)
serving a ‘prohibition notice’ which forbids the use of premises, work activity or equipment
recommending a prosecution in serious cases
However, it is unclear how frequently these inspections take place or how long it currently takes for reported issues to be resolved.
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