Ask Abeceder a question.
Visit the Abeceder shop for our collection of business related books, and audio-visual resources
|
Abeceder Shop transactions are processed by:
The Abeceder Shop accepts:
Abeceder is a member of:
|
|
 |
News Review
The Abeceder press review highlights stories from around the world.
Send Us Your News
If you would like to send us a new item, please complete our online form.
Tall ship gives backing to slips trips and falls campaign - 06-05-2008 |
The Tall Ship, Glenlee at Glasgow Harbour has given its backing to the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Shattered Lives campaign. The campaign was launched to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the workplace and to encourage more businesses to improve safety in the workplace.
Every 25 minutes, someone breaks or fractures a bone at work as a result of a slip, trip or fall, according to the latest figures from the HSE. 651 people were injured in Glasgow alone in 2006/07 and one person died as a result of a slip, trip or fall,costing the city almost £10.5 million.
In order to maintain its position as one of Glasgow's leading visitor attractions, the Tall Ship, Glenlee must maintain and preserve its unique venue - and health and safety is their number one priority when they do this - both to protect their staff and of course the visitors aboard the ship.
HSE Inspector Gavin Howat went on board Glenlee to observe the rigging being maintained by skilled workers above the ship deck.
Gavin commented:
"Slips, trips and falls can be viewed as being minor, funny accidents but the effects are not. They can lead to major injuries, disability or time off work and, in worst cases, fatalities.
"We urge other employers to follow the lead of the Tall Ship, Glenlee in supporting our 'Shattered Lives' campaign. It is taking a responsible attitude towards health and safety by putting measures in place which will reduce the likelihood of these incidents happening.
"Each year slips, trips and falls cost Scotland nearly £75 million. But what this figure doesn't reflect is the extent to which these injuries affect individual workers and their families.
"Slips, trips and falls also shatter businesses through costs such as employee absence, sick pay and reduced productivity. Irrespective of the size of the business and the job that you do, it could happen to you."
Ship Manager Andrew Aire, from Glasgow's Tall Ship, Glenlee said:
"We fully support the HSE's 'Shattered Lives' campaign. Glenlee is a working environment with unique challenges.
"Restoration and maintenace is a year-round project but as the weather warms up and the winter storms subside we look to repair and maintain the rigs. This involves working work at height and falls could be fatal so we have to take great care. However, even on deck, preventative measures are taken to stop slips and trip accidents injuring our employees.
"Safety is our number one priority in order to prevent falls - not only for our staff but also for the visitors who board the ship.
"Our employees are our most valuable asset and it makes good business sense for us to ensure they remain fit to do their jobs by not suffering ill health due to their work. We want to make sure that theirs isn't one of these 'Shattered Lives'"
Across Scotland in 2006/ 07, there were almost 4,100 injuries classed as major or requiring more than three days off work, with a total cost to society of £67.7 million."
HSE's Shattered Lives campaign offers guidance to employers and employees in the construction, building and plant maintenance, food manufacturing, catering and hospitality and food retail industries, where the incidence of injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls is highest.
| Shattered Lives
|
View our editorial policy click here.
|
|
|
