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NEARLY HALF OF WORKPLACE HARM GOES UNREPORTED
A global safety charity is calling for more regular, tailored health and safety training and better reporting tools after discovering that nearly one in five (18%) workers have experienced harm at work globally.
The figures come from the latest edition of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, and are explored further in its latest report: Engineering Safer Workplaces: Global Trends in Occupational Safety and Health. The data was collected by global analytics firm Gallup, who conducted 147,000 interviews in 142 countries and territories around the world, and found that workplace harm rates have remained steady since the Poll began in 2019 (19% in the past two editions, compared to 18% now).
According to the data, rates of harm vary greatly across sectors, with fishing named as the most dangerous occupation, just ahead of construction and mining. Low- and lower-middle-income countries were also found to have higher workplace harm rates (19% and 22%, respectively).
Worryingly, the data shows that almost two thirds of the global workforce (62%) have never received occupational safety and health (OSH) training about risks associated with their work.
While only half (51%) of the workers globally who experienced harm at work say they reported it, the report also establishes an important relationship between OSH training and reporting rates. The more recently people have had training, the more likely they are to report workplace harm if they experience it. Individuals who had received workplace safety training in the last two years are 3.3 times more likely to report harm, compared to those who had never received any. Those who were trained, but not in the past two years, are 1.8 times more likely.
A BIG MOVE FOR PULSAR
UK manufacturer of technical and protective performance apparel PULSAR has relocated its headquarters to Worcester in a move that looks to triple the company’s operational capacity.
Following a period of significant growth, PULSAR has occupied 45,000 sq ft of warehousing space at Indurent Park, Broomhall, in Worcester. The new premises has been transformed into a versatile workspace, with strategically placed offices, communal areas and meeting rooms partnering a large warehouse unit packed with 1,200 pallet locations, a VNA wire guided system and a 15,000 sq ft mezzanine floor designed to increase pick face capacity.
The larger head office will also provide room for expansion within the PULSAR team, leading to new
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Nancy Hey, Director of Evidence and Insight at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, said: “Work and income is an important part of all our lives and for too many that can come with a very high personal cost – as our latest report highlights.
“Low reporting rates, combined with a potential lack of awareness due to low training rates, mean that the true extent of workplace harm is rarely revealed. That’s why safety and health interventions that are both regular and tailored must be a priority for both businesses and policymakers, along with clear reporting tools for all employees – including both part- time and full-time.”
The full 2024 World Risk Poll report, ‘Engineering Safer Workplaces: Global Trends in Occupational Safety and Health’, can be accessed here.
https://wrp.lrfoundation.org.uk/publications/engineering-safer-workplaces-global-trends-in-occupational-safety-and-health
employment opportunities in the local area and equipping the business to evolve alongside the future demands of the high-performance protective workwear industry.
Stuart Jukes, Managing Director at PULSAR, said: “The relocation and upsize of our headquarters marks the next stage of growth for PULSAR and strengthens our journey of pushing innovation boundaries in hi-visibility clothing and high-performance safety garments.
“We required a strategic location that combined size, cutting-edge design and a breadth of amenities for our staff, and Indurent Park was the perfect match for us. The state-of-the-art warehouse facility will enhance our operational capabilities threefold and emphasises our commitment to fostering long-term business growth.”
www.pulsaruk.com.
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