Workplace accidents have numerous causes, from inexperienced staff members to unexpected and unusual incidents that would have been difficult to anticipate. Sometimes, these accidents occur because a worker is sick, which can adversely affect their ability to perform their job duties safely in many ways. Not only do illnesses such as viral infections pose these concerns, but those who struggle with seasonal allergies and other health-related difficulties may also be more likely to cause a work-related accident.
Workers who are sick may not be able to sleep well at night, and they may take medication to help with their symptoms, which can lead to excessive drowsiness and impair their ability to work safely and maintain focus. It can be difficult to work while sick, but some employees try to push through and keep working because they cannot afford to take time off. Unfortunately, this can be dangerous and has led to many workplace mishaps.
In some instances, a workplace accident only causes problems for one worker. However, these accidents may leave multiple workers injured or even lead to the loss of life. For example, someone who causes a work-related traffic accident because they are suffering from an illness may be responsible for other workers becoming injured. Or, a worker may fail to perform their job duties safely, such as a construction worker who drops a heavy object that falls onto someone working below them. If you were involved in an on the job accident, you may want to explore legal options.