Friday, May 28, 2010

Slips and trips the main workplace risks - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie

Slips and trips the main workplace risks -
National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie
: "One in five people who slip and trip at work are absent for over a month, according to the Health and Safety Authority.

The authority has just issued a new guide for employers to try to eradicate these accidents since they account for just under half of all awards against employers by the Injuries Board.

'Falls can be fatal. Slip, trip and fall accidents account for about one in five of all accidents reported to the HSA and are the second highest cause of accidents."