Accidents can happen anywhere, in any industry, and in all environments. Slips, trips, and falls aren’t limited to manual jobs, and office staff can be just as vulnerable – all it takes is a wobbly step, loose carpet, or an overcrowded event for an incident to occur.
Minimising the risk of something going wrong isn’t just common sense; tangible benefits also include:
Fewer sick days – the HSE calculate that more than 36 million working days were lost in 2021-2022 because of work-related illness.
Reduced financial loss – injuries and illness cost the country nearly £19 billion in 2019-2020.
Employee retention – staff may be encouraged to stay at firms that take their health and welfare seriously.
Helps firms avoid penalties – even modest fines can drastically affect business cash flow.
Lower costs – fewer accidents mean fewer claims, saving firms money in compensation costs and premiums.
Increased productivity – not only because of fewer sick days but because employees aren’t worrying about safety, they can focus on the task at hand.