They must take reasonable steps to ensure your safety. These duties are founded in common law and backed up by various statutes and statutory instruments, also referred to as Health and Safety Law.
Your employer’s obligation to ensure your safety at work means that if you are involved in an accident at work that was the fault of your employer or a colleague who was acting in the course of their employment, then you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries and associated losses. In addition, your employer is vicariously liable for the negligent actions of any of your colleagues.