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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Injured workers 'are entitled to pursue compensation'  People who are injured while they are at work have the right to take legal action, it has been pointed out. Commenting on the issue, the Perthshire Advertiser states that employees are entitled to operate in a safe environment. The publication said that each year, thousands of individuals file personal injury claims as a result of accidents that occur while they are carrying out their duties. It remarked: "Accidents can be caused by anything from unguarded machinery or poor health and safety practices to slips and trips or being made to drive or travel in an unsafe vehicle." In situations in which it is appropriate, workers can also seek remuneration for loss of earnings, damage to clothing, travel expenses and home help, it added. Figures produced by the Health and Safety Executive show there were 246,000 reportable injuries suffered by employees in the UK during 2008-09. Meanwhile, a total of 1.2 million people during this period were suffering from an illness they believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work. 
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