Why This Course Is Essential

Knowledge is the key to prevention!

Let’s look at just one country accident statistics to understand why hazard identification and control is so important to us all.

Based on the statistics from the Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain 

• 1.8 million working people suffered from a work-related illness.
• 914,000 workers experienced work-related stress, depression, or anxiety.
• 477,000 workers suffered from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder.
• There were 2,268 mesothelioma deaths due to past asbestos exposures in 2021.
• 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents in the past year.
• 565,000 working people sustained an injury at work according to the Labour Force Survey.
• 61,713 injuries to employees were reported under RIDDOR.
• 36.8 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.
• The estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions was £18.8 billion for just one year.