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Injuries at work: Minimising the risk

Injuries at work - Minimising The Risk

The HSE ranks construction as one of the most dangerous industries. Construction has a fatal injury rate four times higher than the average rate across all industries.

There’s a good reason for this. Construction sites are dangerous places to work because of the heights, the heavy equipment, and the machinery that are used.

The health & safety risks are increased when time pressures and contractors are involved. A trip or slip on a building site causes several thousand construction workers to be injured each year.

An accident at work can cause severe financial and reputational damage to a small business. Employers have the responsibility to protect their workers’ health and keep them safe. You are legally required to ensure the safety of your employees, as well as in your business’ best interests.

Risk management and minimisation: what steps can you take?

Construction work will always involve risks, but minimising them is essential to protecting your employees and business. Injury risks can be minimized through proactive measures.

The right training is essential

The importance of training in health & safety cannot be overstated. The potential hazards must be known to your workers and how they can be avoided. Your health & safety policy must be communicated to all your employees and kept up to date. Refresher courses and ongoing safety training can help prevent construction accidents. It will be easier for your workers to identify risks and mitigate them, if they receive training in risk assessments and best practices.

Make safety a priority

On-site personal protective equipment (PPE) can make the difference between life and death. It is important to provide your employees with the right equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) so that they can be protected and reduce their risk of injury. Promoting a safety culture and demonstrating that you care about health and safety on-site will also encourage your employees to become more engaged in best practices.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations

Having so many requirements to comply with makes it easy to overlook something, which is why implementing a management system can help you stay on top of compliance and streamline your processes. 

By managing and minimising risks, on-site accidents and compliance violations are reduced. Through an occupational health and safety management system, ISO 45001 provides organisations with a method to better manage physical health and safety risks.

Achieving ISO 45001 certification demonstrates that your business operates in accordance with best practices. You can improve your organization’s overall performance by complying with ISO standards.

Investing in ISO 45001 certification can bring your business a number of benefits: 

  • Improve your reputation by showing your employees and clients that you put health & safety first
  • Reduce the risk of work-related injuries and illnesses.
  • By increasing health and safety awareness and compliance, you can reduce claim costs and improve your reputation.
  • In small businesses with fewer employees, absenteeism can be reduced by managing health & safety risks better.
  • Having an effective health and safety system can reduce your insurance premiums.

How well are you protecting your workers?

Interested in learning more about ISO 45001 certification? A Temple QMS occupational health and safety management system is tailored to your business and helps you become certified.

We’ll help you stay on top of your health and safety risks and create a safer workplace while adding value to your organisation. Contact Temple QMS today to get started.

 

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