I am PA to the Project Director. My duties are to support him in his day to day tasks. Taking minutes at meetings, arranging travel, meetings, collating information for reports and distribution, letters, expenses, post etc. The fit note says I am unfit for work, due to injury sustained at work - no allowances made

Assisted Blonde Yes, I appreciate accidents happen - of course they do, but this is a Construction Site, with very strict rules and regulations. I pointed out that the earth pit was uncovered to other people during the evacuation, we weren't even supposed to have been in that area as there should have been a barrier to cordon that particular area, but works were carried out the weekend before and the barrier not put back. We moved back so to make space for others coming out of the building. The earth pit was filled in with concrete the day after my accident. They can't deny liability as it is clearly stated in the incident report they filled out. I wanted to know if they could withold reporting the accident as a RIDDOR if they stated I could work from home.I have been signed off by my GP, for 7 days which takes it into the 7 day reporting period.

All Thank you. They filled out an incident report form (rang me at home to fill out details) which is a form the Company use whenever there is an accident. I have not seen an accident reporting book, nor been asked to sign it. I'll ask if an entry has been made. The end result that I want is that it is reported properly, because of the way they have been acting, clearly an Employee's welfare is not of a priority. I have recently seen the Board Report which is due to be submitted this week - under the accident reporting section, there is no mention of my accident. The next Board meeting is on 6th June - my accident was on 29th May - surely, there should be an entry as with other incidents of my accident?

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Extracts from emails regarding my accident: Mark, I believe this captures everything we discussed. I would like to add one more point – this decision is based upon the specific circumstances around this injury and that den3371's full duties can be undertaken from home (and Roger has allowed her to work like this). It does not form a precedent upon which future decisions on injuries to office or site based personnel should be made. In all cases, these need to be discussed with Greg or myself. Thanks and regards Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies / gents, I have just been discussing this accident and the associated injuries with Martin ****** On the following basis: a) den3371 is carrying out her full duties from home; b) den3371 is taking co-codomol (paracetamol can also be taken if necessary) c)den3371 does not have a break or fracture; Then Martin has agreed that this will not be a reportable incident either under*** or HSE guidelines. Martin is also in agreement that as long as the above remains the case den3371 will be able to return to her duties at her site desk when she is able to do so. However, should den3371 go for an x-ray next week (due to continued swelling to the ankle) which shows a break / fracture or den3371 has to be prescribed stronger medication associated with this accident and injury, then this stance will be rescinded. Martin:

Hi All Looking for advice please: I am a PA on a construction site and had an accident on Tuesday. The fire alarms went off so the whole building was evacuated and we all went to the muster point. (The site is at a major airport and the project is airside). As the building is so large, we were all asked to move back to make space for more people. As myself and a colleague was doing this, I noticed an uncovered earth pit. I told people to be careful and at the time couldn't see anything to cover this over. (The earth pit is around 150mm in diameter). One we had all gotten the all clear to go back into the building, we made our way forwards and I promptly fell down the earth pit! I had completely forgotten about it and with the volume of people it would have been difficult to see. Once I had fallen, I automatically got up and looked down to a pool of blood on the floor, at this point the firemen had seen I had injured myself and came over. He administered first aid and took a look at the wound to my shin and immediately applied pressure and a bandage. At this point a member of the site team put a bollard over the exposed earth pit. An ambulance was called and I was taken to the local A&E where I was treated, cleaned up and the wound was fairly deep and glued back together I also had an x-ray, but they couldn't see any fracture. I then went home. The following day, I was in alot of discomfort and unable to put my full weight on the injured leg. I called in to say I was unable to get in - it's a good 20min walk once through departures then up 6 flights of stairs. On Thursday, my ankle and foot had swollen to an impressive size and so I went and saw my GP who promptly signed me off as unfit to work for 7 days and said that if the swelling hadn't reduced by early next week, I was to go back and be re x rayed. She advised paracetamol and ibruprofen. I called my Employer (HR Director)r - who straight away started talking about RIDDOR and was I unfit for work, or unfit to get to work and mentioned that perhaps I could work from home. I then called my direct Boss, and told him what HR had said, to which he responded - ' well, if **** thinks there is a way around this....' I feel that all they are worried about is reporting it as a RIDDOR. I was then copied in on an email saying that it did not need to be reported as I could carry out my duties from home. - Is this correct? Nobody has mentioned anything about the exposed earth pit other than on the incident report form where it clearly states that the earth pit was exposed after barriers had been moved and not put back the previous week., I have received no apology, but I have received numerous phone calls from HR and H&S manager asking me if there has been any improvement in my injuries,but I feel they are asking purely to see if I can get back sooner. I just feel they are trying to cover this whole thing up! I am also annoyed that I now have to miss out on a concert I was due to go to this evening with my Son (his Birthday present) and cannot go to as I have extreme difficulty in walking. Do you think my Employer would refund the £100 for the tickets?? Other people are saying I should make a claim for compensation, just not sure what to do, very cross with the whole situation! Grateful for any advice!

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Thanks for the response, I will call the bank today and see what happens also if I start the complaints process will they have to stop the threat of taking the money out of my account? Many thanks

I have been in my property for just over 5 years. Each December I renew my tenancy through the Estate Agent (they just draw up a new Tenancy agreement each year, the Landlord manages the property). Each year, my standing order stops in November and then I have to go into the Estate Agents with my new signed contract any pay December's rent of £875. I payed December's rent just before Christmas in cash at the estate agents and thought nothing of it untili I received a call from them on 3rd January asking me to check my account as the Landlord had mentioned that he had received another payment from my bank on 27th December. I went into the bank and asked the cashier to look through my account and see if a payment had come out, despite the fact that my standing order should have finished last November. The cashier looked at my account and said no, a payment had not come out. I informed both my Landlord and the Agent and thought there had been a mix up somewhere until a week later when I couldn't take any money out. I called the bank( Santander) and the Lady I spoke to said yes £875 has come out of my account and that it was their fault the SO hadn't been cancelled. She explained that they would refund my money and try and get the other money back from my Landlord. The Bank were good to their word and the money was back in my account in less than 48hrs. I told my Landlord who then said that as the Bank had originally told me that the money had not left my account - he had spent it! He thought as it was their mistake he didn't think he should have to pay it back! Fast forward to today, I have come home from work to find a letter from Santander telling me that they have had no luck contacting my Landlord and that they will recover the money from my account within the next 10 days!!! I spoke with my Landlord who said that he hasn't heard from Santander, and somehow seems to think that the Estate Agents now need to get involved. All I want is for him to pay back the money, otherwise, I won't be able to pay for a pint of milk, let alone another months rent! I am really upset about this, in all the time I have been here, I have always paid the rent on time. I paid December's rent, I am up to date with all my rent. How can they threaten me with recovery of the money when they should really be chasing the Landlord? Any help/advice gratefully received!

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Definately!! Good Luck Fred!!

Our road is the same for house numbering! I guess it's possible that is what happened. Thanks for all your great advice, will give the planning department a call. The conservatory itself is ok, just the close proximity and the fact that they can now see into our kitchen (which leads into the front room) and have full view of our back garden because of the raised base.

Thanks Labrat. Hi Billy Bob66 - no he was unable to see over the fence at all. As the conservatory is on a raised concrete base and he has full view through my kitchen and garden now.