New report shows injuries and ill-health cost employers
May 29, 2008
A new report has found UK employers are losing more hours to employee injuries and ill-health than at any other time in the last four years.
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 2006 - 07 Labour Force Survey revealed more than one million workers were suffering from an injury or illness they believe was caused or exacerbated by work, Personnel Today reports.
Around 1.5 days per employee per year are lost due to work-related incidents, the report found.
In addition, around one per cent of staff experienced a non-fatal reportable injury, with the highest rates occurring in construction, manufacturing and transport.
A spokesperson from the HSE told the magazine companies must apply safety measures and fulfil their moral and legal obligations to protect their workers.
"Even in the 21st century there are people being killed, injured and made ill by their work. Very often such injuries or ill health could be eradicated or reduced by practical methods, practices and technology that are already available to manage risk," the spokesperson stated.
There are around 1.1 million work-related injuries annually in the UK, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 2006 - 07 Labour Force Survey revealed more than one million workers were suffering from an injury or illness they believe was caused or exacerbated by work, Personnel Today reports.
Around 1.5 days per employee per year are lost due to work-related incidents, the report found.
In addition, around one per cent of staff experienced a non-fatal reportable injury, with the highest rates occurring in construction, manufacturing and transport.
A spokesperson from the HSE told the magazine companies must apply safety measures and fulfil their moral and legal obligations to protect their workers.
"Even in the 21st century there are people being killed, injured and made ill by their work. Very often such injuries or ill health could be eradicated or reduced by practical methods, practices and technology that are already available to manage risk," the spokesperson stated.
There are around 1.1 million work-related injuries annually in the UK, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
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