Slips, trips & falls at work cost society £800 million a year
14:17 - 01/03/2010
Slips, trips & falls at work cost soc...
In the wake of shocking statistics, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new phase of its Shattered Lives campaign which aims to reduce the number of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
HSE figures show that slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of workplace injury in Britain. Last year alone around 15,000 British workers suffered major injuries and 30,000 people were absent from work for more than 3 days as a result of falls at work. Perhaps most shockingly, 40 workers died last year after a slip or trip at work. According to official statistics, more workplace deaths occur as a result of falls from a height than any other cause.
As well as costing workers throughout the UK their lives, the HSE warns that these slips, trips and falls are also having a serious financial impact on the country. They estimate that the combined financial cost to society is around £800 million each year. At a time when many individuals and businesses alike are struggling to recover from the recent recession, this figure is no small concern.
The HSE is hoping that its hard-hitting Shattered Lives campaign can reduce these figures by raising awareness of the impact of slips, trips and falls in the workplace and directing people to the campaign website for practical advice and guidance. It is targeted at those sectors with the highest recorded numbers of these types of accidents each year, namely, health and social care, education, food manufacturing, food retail, catering and hospitality, building and plant maintenance, and construction.
HSE General Secretary Brendan Barber, said: "Every one of the 40 deaths caused by slips, trips and falls were preventable. The key is proper risk assessment and control measures as highlighted by the HSE. Unions will warmly welcome this practical hard-hitting campaign and will be raising the issue with employers wherever and whenever they can."
We offer a Slips, Trips & Falls online training course which is suitable for every member within an organisation who is at risk of a fall. E-learning Account Manager, Pete Stock, explains: “Over a third of all reported accidents at work are caused by slips and trips. These kinds of accidents can cost businesses a lot of money and can also have a tragic outcome. It is easy to reduce the number of these incidents with a bit of simple training. Our Slips, Trips & Falls course provides the viewer with advice on how to identify dangers and risks in the workplace and also details the relevant health and safety legislation.”
For further information on this course, or any of our 40 E-learning titles, please call us today.
HSE figures show that slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of workplace injury in Britain. Last year alone around 15,000 British workers suffered major injuries and 30,000 people were absent from work for more than 3 days as a result of falls at work. Perhaps most shockingly, 40 workers died last year after a slip or trip at work. According to official statistics, more workplace deaths occur as a result of falls from a height than any other cause.
As well as costing workers throughout the UK their lives, the HSE warns that these slips, trips and falls are also having a serious financial impact on the country. They estimate that the combined financial cost to society is around £800 million each year. At a time when many individuals and businesses alike are struggling to recover from the recent recession, this figure is no small concern.
The HSE is hoping that its hard-hitting Shattered Lives campaign can reduce these figures by raising awareness of the impact of slips, trips and falls in the workplace and directing people to the campaign website for practical advice and guidance. It is targeted at those sectors with the highest recorded numbers of these types of accidents each year, namely, health and social care, education, food manufacturing, food retail, catering and hospitality, building and plant maintenance, and construction.
HSE General Secretary Brendan Barber, said: "Every one of the 40 deaths caused by slips, trips and falls were preventable. The key is proper risk assessment and control measures as highlighted by the HSE. Unions will warmly welcome this practical hard-hitting campaign and will be raising the issue with employers wherever and whenever they can."
We offer a Slips, Trips & Falls online training course which is suitable for every member within an organisation who is at risk of a fall. E-learning Account Manager, Pete Stock, explains: “Over a third of all reported accidents at work are caused by slips and trips. These kinds of accidents can cost businesses a lot of money and can also have a tragic outcome. It is easy to reduce the number of these incidents with a bit of simple training. Our Slips, Trips & Falls course provides the viewer with advice on how to identify dangers and risks in the workplace and also details the relevant health and safety legislation.”
For further information on this course, or any of our 40 E-learning titles, please call us today.
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