Despite the prevailing opinion that health and safety goes too far and “molly coddles” people, there are no signs of improvement in the Health and Safety Executive statistics. In fact the number of injuries and even fatalities in the workplace has increased year on year. This increase is costing businesses, and the UK economy dearly, with an estimated £14.1 billion lost last year due to workplace related injuries and ill health.That’s why it’s vitally important for businesses to understand the statistics and what they can do about them.
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