Work Place Injury And Illness: The Facts
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Work place accidents are becoming more and more frequent in the UK.
A new report has been released by the TUC which reveals the shocking extent of poor standards of health and safety amongst workers and workplaces in the UK.
One of the most shocking statistics released is the fact that 20,000 people are reportedly killed prematurely whilst carrying out their jobs. This figure included the fatal illnesses and diseases that come as a result of exposure to toxic substances such as asbestos (which can result in many debilitating and life threatening diseases.) The TUC has emphasized how large this figure is by comparing it as the entire population of the Orkney Islands.
The figure of 20,000 seems a lot but the number of injuries that result from work is quite staggering. Around 246,000 people were injured at work whilst performing their duties. This figure really illustrates the magnitude of the problem.
Each bit as shocking is the figure that shows the amount of illnesses that are supposedly contracted due to people carrying out their jobs. A figure of 1.2 million people has been released which details the amount of workers suspected to be suffering from illnesses which are resulting from carrying out their jobs. These illnesses can vary wildly from stress and neck pain to heart disease and depression.
The Trade Union Commission is using these figures to show that the workplaces in Great Britain can still be very dangerous and not particularly healthy. This is despite all of the attention that is paid to health and safety and promoting good working conditions. They are now encouraging the government to ignore calls to reduce the amount of so called 'red tape' and lapse safety regulations.
The real truth is that lots of accidents that occur in the workplace can easily be prevented when the correct health and safety protocol is followed. If correct protocol is not followed then usually if somebody suffers an injury they will be eligible to make a compensation claim for damages.
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