The Importance of Health and Safety
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The Importance of Health and Safety
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The Importance of Health and Safety. By the end of the session you will be able to:. Explain the correct procedure for reporting accidents within the workplace Explain when an accident becomes reportable under RIDDOR Explain why it is important to be report all accidents and incidents. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Importance of Healthand Safety
By the end of the session you will be able to:Explain the correct procedure for reporting
accidents within the workplaceExplain when an accident becomes
reportable under RIDDORExplain why it is important to be report all
accidents and incidents
Working Days Lost in the UK
Fatalities
Accident Categories
Most Dangerous ProfessionWorking at Sea as a Fisherman or in the
Merchant NavyFishing has a fatality rate of approx 100 per
100,000Merchant seamen have a fatality rate of 50
per 100,00
Bomb Disposal
Oil or Gas Rigger 168 workers died in the Piper AlphaAccident which remains the worlds worst ever offshore industrial accident
Even working in a kitchen can bedangerous
Yes that is what remains of a hand
Working with machinery can be very dangerous
There are many unexpected dangers when working as a maintenance engineer
This is an injection injury
A lack of knowledge will kill you more often than not!!
This person was caught trying to steal copper from a transformer substation
He was not the only one either
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Dermatitis
Cancer of the Scrotum
Mesothelioma (Lung Cancer)
