DEATHS IN THE WORKPLACE AT RECORD LOW

August 2nd, 2010 admin

According to the Health and Safety Executive the number of people killed at work fell to a record low between 1^st April 2009 and 31^st March 2010. In this period 151 workers were killed which is a considerable improvement compared with the average number of deaths for the previous five years of 220 per year.

In part it is possible that the figures could be due to a decrease in commercial activity in some sectors because of the recession. However, some improvement may well be down to the advancement of good practice in the workplace.

COMMENT:-

A reduction of deaths in the workplace is always welcome. However, for every death there are countless major and minor accidents in the workplace resulting in differing degrees of personal injury to workers. Compensation is usually available but it is better to avoid the accident in the fist place. Overall, workplace health and safety is improving and this is a factor the current review of health and safety legislation by the Coalition Government must address before risking weakening the duties on employers – otherwise some employers will cut corners and the rate of injury and death may well increase.

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