Working at Height Shouldn’t Be Dangerous
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) official statistics only provide limited data, leaving much to be desired when it comes to understanding workplace accidents. The Access Industry Forum is calling for a better reporting system to improve workplace safety.
The Access Industry Forum (AIF) includes 10 trade bodies related to safe working at height, and they are advocating for a more comprehensive reporting system for workplace accidents.
AIF chair Peter Bennett emphasized the need for more detailed reporting, stating, “Very little information is provided on the circumstances around non-fatal and fatal incidents, with current reporting focused on the type of incident. This needs to change if we are to see a decrease in the number of people who tragically lose their lives while working at height.”
Last year, over 5,000 people in Great Britain were injured due to a fall from height, and 40 were killed. Unfortunately, the AIF believes there is substantial underreporting of non-fatal falls from height, especially among the self-employed.
These accidents not only affect lives and families but also result in a significant loss of working days and financial costs. The AIF’s research highlights the need for more comprehensive reporting and a better system for understanding the causes of these accidents.
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