Will I lose my job if I try and claim against my employer?

No, your employer cannot fire you for making a claim for compensation as a result of defective work equipment. Your employer must have insurance to cover the company should something like this happens, and so your claim will be paid out by the insurance policy rather than the company itself.

Claiming compensation can also highlight any dangers in your workplace, including ensuring any defective work equipment is adequately repaired or replaced, or that extra safety training and safeguarding is put in place to stop accidents happening in the future.

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