Accidents at work Your employer has a legal duty to ensure the safety of employees. Your employer is also required to have insurance to cover compensation of injuries and loss of earnings in the event of an accident at work. Online Assessment Details of your accident 1. What was the date of your accident? (DD/MM/YY) 2. Were there any witnesses? Yes No 3. Was the accident entered in any accident book Yes No 4. Had you been trained? Yes No 5. Any previous similar accidents? Yes No 6. Any previous complaints about the working practices that caused your accident? Yes No 7. When did you go to your GP/Hospital?     (a) Within 24 hours   (b) Within 1 week   (c) Not at all         Note: This is a NO OBLIGATION assessment.