Workplace Accidents
Everyone Is Responsible For Workplace Accidents
Accidents in the workplace are costing the UK millions of pounds a year in loss of productivity and insurance costs, as well as effecting employee welfare and causing loss of earnings. In response, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of the issue in a bid to keep down the numbers of avoidable accidents in the workplace.
The ‘do your bit’ campaign is aimed at both workers and employers, with the focus on involving employees in the health and safety process. Rather than presenting it as a function only performed by designated staff and inspectors, the campaign hopes to create a better understanding of the real value and benefits of taking the time to ensure workers and their colleagues can prevent workplace accidents from happening through a simple plan of action.
The campaign is being promoted through a range of media, while a special ‘do your bit’ web site has also been launched, which contains a resource of easy to use training and learning material. Employment professionals and insurers agree that it is in everyone’s interests to make sure employees are fully engaged in the health and safety process. Most accidents in the workplace are avoidable yet can cost companies and their insurance companies huge sums of money in compensation payouts.
Loss of earnings following an accident at work can be considerable, particularly if the associated medical and healthcare costs are also taken into consideration. The HSE recommend that one of the best ways of caring for employees is to empower workers to foster a culture of co-operation and mutual support to ensure the workplace is a safe and healthy environment. This notion of responsibility and care for others is evident throughout the many aspects of the ‘do your bit’ campaign.
A little extra effort makes a difference
Often, the HSE claims, it is literally just a ‘bit’ of effort and time that is needed to make potential hazards safe, or ensure a colleague is properly equipped and trained for a job. Health and safety works better where ‘good workforce involvement’ can lead to ‘better productivity’ as well as a safer work environment, according to the HSE. Professionals in health and safety add that this is because the improved efficiency and productivity means staff are more motivated to look after the welfare of themselves and their colleagues.
The HSE hope that this worker involvement campaign will lead to a greater take up of health and safety training, especially with the ‘do your bit’ campaign being a training resource as well as a promotional initiative to increase awareness of health and safety.
All organisations, from the public sector to small businesses, are being encouraged to make use of the web site, and to support the ‘do your bit’ campaign. Registering online for the campaign is easy to do, and the HSE is also offering a completely funded training package for helping businesses large and small ensure their employees are motivated, encouraged and supported with a range of health and safety information and learning.
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