Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently launched the second phase of its Shattered Lives campaign against inadequate safety features in North West companies. According to a recent survey conducted by HSE, tripping and slipping are the most common accidents that occur in the workplace, costing over £800 in damages.
About 1,751 falling and tripping incidents have been reported with critical injuries and over 3812 injuries where the workers had to take leave for more than three days. The survey also reported two deaths in Manchester, one in Ellesmere Port and Neston area. The sad fact is that these incidents could have been avoided if the companies had been careful about their safety protocol.
The new phase of the campaign aims to reduce tripping accidents in workplaces. Industries targeted for this campaign include health & social care, food manufacturing, food retail, catering, hospitality, building, plant maintenance and construction.
To increase awareness about the campaign, HSE has launched a new website called www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives, which offers online guide on practical safety measures and about how to work safely at heights.
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