The risks associated with the workplace are increasing all the time, as are the demands on an organisation’s ability to manage those risks. There are currently over a million workers affected by workplace injuries or illnesses each year in the UK alone, and this can cost the economy around 16.2 billion pounds. It is worth knowing that the average cost to employers per non-fatal accident is around £1,400 per person, which can rise to over £5,000 if the worker has to take seven days off work. With these figures in mind, it’s easy to justify investment in health and safety in the workplace.
