Response 1851063

Response to request for information

Reference

1851063

Response date

12 October 2023

Request

1. Please could you confirm the total number of accidents at work involving council employees and contractors that have been reported between September 2022 to September 2023.
2. What were the causes of these accidents?
3. How much compensation was paid out between September 2022 and September 2023 as a result of employee accident at work claims irrespective of the date the claim was submitted?

Response

1. Please could you confirm the total number of accidents at work involving council employees and contractors that have been reported between September 2022 to September 2023.
   • 35 - between 01/09/22 and 31/08/23 
2. What were the causes of these accidents?
   • slip trip fall - 8
   • struck by moving object - 11
   • strike against fixed object - 4
   • manual handling - 7
   • other - 5
3. How much compensation was paid out between September 2022 and September 2023 as a result of employee accident at work claims irrespective of the date the claim was submitted?
   • Our Employee Liability Insurers paid £360 towards a claim during the given period