HSE to continue running spot-checks on businesses
April 7, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to continue running spot-checks on companies in the most at-risk sectors to ensure they are still doing what they can to reduce the number of accidents.
According to the body, the checks will feature as a continuation of the Shattered Lives campaign, an initiative launched by the HSE to provide more health and safety guidance to both employees and employers.
Mike Walters, HSE Acting principal inspector, said: "We will be carrying out spot-checks in the south east to ensure that companies are not skating on thin ice, when it comes to reducing the risks of slips, trips and falls."
He added that the effects of an incident can lead to major injuries, a lifetime of disability or time off work and in worst cases, fatalities.
Latest figures for slips, trips and falls in the south east last year, indicate that 5,695 people were injured and there were five fatalities as a result of a slip, trip or fall - costing the local community almost £102.5milllion.
Find out more about how to avoid Slips, Trips and Falls
According to the body, the checks will feature as a continuation of the Shattered Lives campaign, an initiative launched by the HSE to provide more health and safety guidance to both employees and employers.
Mike Walters, HSE Acting principal inspector, said: "We will be carrying out spot-checks in the south east to ensure that companies are not skating on thin ice, when it comes to reducing the risks of slips, trips and falls."
He added that the effects of an incident can lead to major injuries, a lifetime of disability or time off work and in worst cases, fatalities.
Latest figures for slips, trips and falls in the south east last year, indicate that 5,695 people were injured and there were five fatalities as a result of a slip, trip or fall - costing the local community almost £102.5milllion.
Find out more about how to avoid Slips, Trips and Falls
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