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Nearly 45 people suffered injuries at work
February 16, 2010
Slips, trips and falls in the workplace caused 19 major injuries to employees in Wokingham last year.
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also show 43 workers had to take more than three days off work after accidents in the workplace.
The HSE has launched its Shattered Lives campaign aimed at reducing the number of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
Wokingham had the lowest number of slips, trips and falls in Berkshire at 60 in total, while the highest number was in Reading, which recorded 117 accidents.
Gareth Broughton, principle inspector for HSE in Berkshire, said: “These figures highlight the very real and serious nature of preventable slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace.
“Slips, trips and falls might sound funny but they shatter the lives of thousands of British workers every year.
“Making improvements doesn’t need to cost the earth and we are encouraging people to visit the Shattered Lives site, where they will be able to get simple and cost effective solutions to help manage slips, trips and falls hazards in their workplace.”
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