:Cyberspace Cardz

According to figures released by the Manchester office of the Health & Safety Executive for the year, 2007/08 there were 7200 work related accidents in the Greater Manchester area.

The Greater Manchester town of Bolton saw 730 accidents and two people died. Manchester had 1700 injuries and 4 fatalities. Oldham had a high rate of 600 injuries but no deaths.

The city of Salford encountered 650 accidents but also had zero fatalities. Stockport reported 1 death and 550 accidents with injury. Wigan suffered over 800 accidents, 2 deaths, Trafford 1 death, and 580 injuries.

For the North West region as a whole, just over 19,000 accidents resulted in injuries and 28 people lost their lives while performing their work duties.

According to the HSE these statistics point out that, there is still a very long way to go in the reduction of accidents and their resultant injuries and deaths.

Each number represents pain and financial hardship as well as grief and bereavement suffered by those who have lost loved ones.

The HSE say that falling from a height or being struck by a moving object are significant in many cases of serious injury while slip and fall still holds the number one spot overall.

Don’t let your company add to these stats, each case brings investigations fines and possibly even a prison sentence for those who are found responsible.

Contact Workplace Law Training for more information on our accredited Add NEBOSH National General Certificate training courses.

Comments Off