Construction accidents
Fatalities go up
Fatal statistics released by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for 2006/07 show there was a 28% increase in the number of fatal accidents to workers in the construction industry. Tragically 77 workers lost their lives in construction. Working at height remains the most significant risk on building projects. In 2006/07, there were 23 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry due to falling from a height. There were 16 fatalities due to being hit by a moving or falling object, and 10 fatalities from contact with electricity.
Everyone has responsibility for Health and Safety. Workers are killed on building sites.
Relevant sections on personal responsibility contained in the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations require individuals to work in a manner which does not put themselves or anyone else in danger. They must comply with all safety requirements advised by their employer and they must not misuse or abuse anything supplied for safety purposes.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm?ebul=cons/aug-07&cr=01
Blackle
Fatalities go up
Fatal statistics released by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for 2006/07 show there was a 28% increase in the number of fatal accidents to workers in the construction industry. Tragically 77 workers lost their lives in construction. Working at height remains the most significant risk on building projects. In 2006/07, there were 23 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry due to falling from a height. There were 16 fatalities due to being hit by a moving or falling object, and 10 fatalities from contact with electricity.
Everyone has responsibility for Health and Safety. Workers are killed on building sites.
Relevant sections on personal responsibility contained in the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations require individuals to work in a manner which does not put themselves or anyone else in danger. They must comply with all safety requirements advised by their employer and they must not misuse or abuse anything supplied for safety purposes.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htm?ebul=cons/aug-07&cr=01
Blackle
Google an alternative
If you use Google as a search engine why not try the alternative: http://www.blackle.com/
“In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine"
HSE's Autumn Campaign
If you use Google as a search engine why not try the alternative: http://www.blackle.com/
“In January 2007 a blog post titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a year proposed the theory that a black version of the Google search engine would save a fair bit of energy due to the popularity of the search engine"
HSE's Autumn Campaign
Falls from vehicles campaign
Approximately 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle with an average of 5 workers dying. 90% of the falls are from below head height and the estimated economic and human cost of the incidents we know about is £36.7 million.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk of falling that workers are exposed to when accessing and/or working at height on vehicles and the actions that should be taken to minimise these risks. They are targetting key audiences with the message that;
Falls from vehicles can cause serious injuries
There are simple, cost effective solutions that can be fitted to new and exisiting equipment
Approximately 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle with an average of 5 workers dying. 90% of the falls are from below head height and the estimated economic and human cost of the incidents we know about is £36.7 million.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk of falling that workers are exposed to when accessing and/or working at height on vehicles and the actions that should be taken to minimise these risks. They are targetting key audiences with the message that;
Falls from vehicles can cause serious injuries
There are simple, cost effective solutions that can be fitted to new and exisiting equipment
For the most up to date information visit the safetyadviser.co.uk blog
http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/
Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk
http://safetyadviser.blogspot.com/
Kevin Jones
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
Taking the pain out of Health + Safety at www.safetyadviser.co.uk
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