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Employees in certain industries are more at risk of being the victim of a workplace accident. Many involve the use of machinery, equipment or the use of vehicles.
Although occupational injury is a risk in most industry sectors, the riskiest sectors are agriculture, forestry, fishing, construction, manufacturing, and transportation, which account for approximately half of the serious accidents at work and the largest share of fatal accidents.
Construction workers were found to be more likely to experience a fall from height or be struck by a moving / falling object than in other industries. The most common types of farming accident injuries include: Machinery Accidents, Vehicle Accidents and Falls from Height. Delivery drivers are particularly at risk of being involved in road traffic accidents, due to driving in busy city centres where they are at risk of colliding with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
Health and Safety is a fundamental requirement in any business and must be regarded as an essential part of maintenance and management. Assuming equipment is safe to use is a common problem in all industries but you can help your workplace become safer, healthier and stronger by using our range of preventative maintenance management products.
Preventative maintenance and management of workplace equipment can bring the following benefits:
• a reduction in injuries and the resulting financial and personal costs;
• better construction practice to help develop a sustainable business
• longer life for equipment and machinery;
• reduced repair costs resulting from unnoticed equipment faults;
• less chance of enforcement action and its costs, eg the cost of dealing with an incident and/or fines;
• reduced risk of damage to the reputation of the business;
• improved productivity, good morale and a happier, healthier workforce;
Good to Go Safety is a multi-award winning system which enables companies to complete safety inspections on workplace equipment. safety inspection checklists enable a competent person to carry out preventative maintenance checks on a wide range of equipment
Inspect & Analyse equipment to spot defects or re-occurring issues on Workplace Equipment such as a Forklift, Ladder, Scaffolding, Scaffold Tower, Harness, MEWP, Podium Step, Pallet Truck, Racking, Fleet Vehicle - Car & Van, Excavator, Trailer, Tractor, Tow Tractor, Loader Crane, Overhead Crane, Telehandler, Mitre Saw, Bench Drill, Fire Extinguishers etc. You can even create your own inspection checklists.
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Now's the time for farms to change
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Quick thinking 16-year-old saves own life after tractor accident
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Tyre Safety Month
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Wood workshop fined after HSE inspection
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The importance of workplace site assessments
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A Safer and Healthier Farm Life Environment
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Forklift Safety - a simple reminder
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Work-related fatality statistics 2022-2023
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Straddle Carrier Incident causes Fatality
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HSE finds Faulty, Damaged and Defective Equipment
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Worker suffers two broken ribs, a punctured lung and fractured vertebra
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National Forklift Safety Day 2023
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How the Cost-of-Living Crisis is affecting Road Safety
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