Accidents and Injuries in the Workplace

III : 00 ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE The Health and Safety at work act of 1974 states: "It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure; so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all his employees." EVEN WITH PRECAUTIONS TAKEN WORK PLACE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. 909.000 WORKING DAYS were lost due to injuries 2013/14 133 workers 55 died at work 2013/14 1.2 million people suffered from a workplace illness in 2013/14 71,593 Injuries were reported in 2013/14 MOST COMMON TYPE OF INJURIES ARE SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS uPs, 24% ANUNG HANDLING, LIFTING AND CARRYING 10% SRUCK BY MOVING OBJECTS WORKING DAYS LOST AND THE INVOLVED COSTS SURROUNDING THEM 12,877 EACH PERSON PEOPLE WERE ON AVERAGE TOOK ON AVERAGE OFF EACH DAY DUE TO INJURY 7.5 DAYS OFF FOR INJURIES. A 14800 INJURIES LED TO A 7-DAY ABSENCE THE LOSS WAS VALUED AT A £ 14.2 BILLION LOST PRODUCTIVITY OR HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTS FOR £6 BILLION WHILE THE REMAINING 33336 33003 £8.2 BILLION WENT MONETARY VALUE GIVEN FOR PAIN AND SUFFERINGS. 333 33 3333 3 LET'S DIVE INTO THE STATISTICS OF THE ZONES WHERE FATAL INJURIES TO NUMBER OF WORKERS ARE HIGHEST IN UK SCOTLAND 20 • YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER 17 • SOUTH WEST 14 LONDON 10 O NORTH-WEST 15 DOS AND DON'TS TO HELP MINIMIZE ACCIDENTS DO'S | DON'TS Always wear personal protection dothing if you are required to. Don't ignore instructions and signboards asking for caution. Follow prescribed procedures. Don't sit back and watch accidents Maintain necessary precautions while doing day to day jobs. happen. If you spot something not right report it Take part in all of the training sessions that your company provides. Don't start work until you're 100% confident with what you are doing. REMEMBER THE GOLDEN LINE ON SAFETY "SAFETY IS AS SIMPLE AS ABC-ALWAYS BE CAREFUL" For more information: Call free 24/7 0800 689 0500/ from your mobile 0333 500 0993, or you can visit: www.accidentadvicehelpline.co.uk accident advice helpline SOURCES http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh1314.pdf http://www.shponline.co.uk/hse-cost-injuries-ill-health-still-high/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causinj/handling-injuries.pdf http://visual.ly/accidents-work-claims-fact-sheet 画 国