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LATEST HSE STATISTICS: NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY SAYS LADDER
ASSOCIATION HSE’s annual ill health and injury statistics have revealed there has been a downward trend in the number of falls from height. However, this is not the time for complacency says the Ladder Association.
Regardless of a drop in fatalities from 42 in 2014/15 to 37 in 2015/16, falls from height still remain the single biggest cause of fatalities on site and in the workplace. In addition, they also accounted for 5,956 non-fatal injuries over the 12 month period to 31 March 2016.
IOSH PUBLISH NEW OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH GUIDE The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) have published a new free guide to help organisations manage employee health.
‘Occupational health management in the workplace’ hopes to provide safety and health professionals with the skills, and train others to, manage health risks sufficiently.
The guide contains an overview of occupational health, discusses why managing health at work is harder than managing safety, and highlights health checks and controls which can help with monitoring the health and wellbeing of workers.
The guide has been designed for use by businesses of all sizes. It contains checklists, flowcharts, templates and links to further resources to help professionals in their work.
Kate Field, Head of Information and Intelligence at IOSH, said: “Health has, for a long time, been the Cinderella to safety. And as a result, ill health caused by work has cost individuals, business and public services billions of pounds a year.
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According to HSE, 75% of fatal injuries in 2015/16 were accounted for by just six different accident types, with falls from height at the top of the league table:
• Falls from height: 37 • Struck by moving vehicle: 27 • Struck by moving object: 15 • Trapped by overturning: 13 • Contact with machinery: 9 • Drowning or asphyxiation: 8
The Ladder Association’s Gary Chudleigh said: “The long term downward trend shows signs of levelling off, which is why the Association is actively campaigning for more training and better guidance.”
“In addition, the hidden costs for the individual who has been made ill by work are incalculable – not being able to play with their children, not being able to walk to the shops, and often a slow and painful death.
“However, things are changing – health is now on the agenda, and businesses recognise that a healthy workplace is a happy and productive one.
“This guide provides advice on understanding health risks in the workplace. It also offers guidelines on what businesses need to consider and do, and when they need to get expert help.
“The guide takes you through some of the main issues to think about, whether you’re providing the services in-house, or using an occupational health service provider.”
The Institution launched the new guide during Great Britain Health and Wellbeing Week.
Kate added: “As a founder member of Great Britain Health and Wellbeing Week, IOSH is putting the spotlight on health by supporting employers who want to raise the issue with their workforces, supply chains and wider communities.
“While the week encourages businesses to arrange workplace
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“And, of course, we’re actively supporting the HSE’s Help Great Britain Work Well campaign and currently running the tenth successive Ladder Exchange designed to reduce accidents by removing damaged or dodgy ladders from the workplace.”
“We’ve also introduced the Ladder Advocate Scheme to provide expert speakers for seminars and conferences, and we’re backing the Access Industry Forum’s call for a more detailed and meaningful accident reporting system.”
“Finally, throughout 2017, we’ll be supporting the HSE’s construction industry initiative Working Well Together with talks and demonstrations at working at height Safety & Health Awareness Days (SHADs) throughout the country.”
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wellbeing activities to enhance employees’ general physical and mental health, there’s a strong focus on health risk management – ensuring that employees are not made physically or mentally ill by their work.
“As well as launching the new guide, IOSH is also encouraging its staff to get involved by participating in a 6km run and a dress down day, to help raise funds for ‘Breast Cancer Now’ charity.”
To download the new guide for free click here.
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