Recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data reported that 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2022-23, and 561,000 were injured. Although stopping workplace accidents altogether may not be possible, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent accidents and comply with their “duty of care” under health and safety legislation. Moreover, robust accident prevention strategies are critical to any workplace risk management programme and can help employers reduce staff absences and improve workforce productivity. Consider the following accident-prevention measures in the attached infographic.
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