7 Deadly Safety Sins You Should Never Commit

As our previous posts on workplace safety statistics illustrate, accidents and injuries are tragically common in our places of work, be it in the office, construction site or factory floor. However, there are a number of common traps to avoid – and steps you can take – to ensure the safety of you and your staff. And who knows, by avoiding these 7 deadly safety sins, you might even end up being recognised as a RoSPA Guardian Angel…

1. Never assume – Find out first! It is never safe to assume that staff will just ‘know’ how to stay safe. After all, each person’s perception of risk is shaped by numerous factors, including training, education and life experience, and is therefore likely to differ significantly from individual to individual. Therefore it is vital that employees receive regular safety training – preferably delivered by a professional, experienced organisation – in order to ensure that they have both the knowledge and the confidence to protect themselves, and your business, from disaster!

2. Don’t walk on by

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – if you see something, say something! Work-related illness and injury are responsible for an astonishing 27 million lost working days each year, not to mention the accompanying pain and suffering these incidents cause. Yet as we’ve discussed in our previous office safety post, many accidents could be prevented by simply improving vigilance and reporting. Remember, for every major injury there are approximately 300 near misses, representing an opportunity for intervention. If you see something, be sure to report it – you never know, you might just save a life.

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