CDF, Sizers Court, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7DP Tel: 0113 250 0694 fax: 0113 250 0695CDF Health and Safety Furniture audit schemeTel: 0113 2500694 Fax: 0113 2500695StatisticsThe pre-ceeding testimonials are not uncommon, especially in the current “claim craze”. To emphasize the extent of this, take a look at the following statisticsThe pre-ceeding testimonials are not uncommon, especially in the current “claim craze”. To emphasize the extent of this, take a look at the following statistics•Since last January, 28.7 Million work days were lost due to work related injury•Last year, £158.7 Million was claimed as a result of work related furniture injuries•In 2009/10, 1.3 Million people who had been diagnosed with musculo-skeletal due to working conditions•In 2009/10, there were 9734 enforcement notices issued by HSE, compared to 8079 in 2008/09.•In 2009/10, those organisations found guilty of health and safety breaches received fines totalling £2.1 million, giving average penalties on conviction of £8,102 per breach.
We could go on, but the examples above give a glimpse into the Blame Claim culture.This gives added importance to making sure your organisation is fully covered and up to date with current Health and Safety legislation, and emphasises the need to have all the help you can get to avoid your organisation becoming yet another statistic.CDF, Sizers Court, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7DP Tel: 0113 250 0694 fax: 0113 250 0695www.officefurnituresafetycheck.co.uk
CDF, Sizers Court, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7DP Tel: 0113 250 0694 fax: 0113 250 0695
CDF Health and Safety
Furniture audit scheme
Tel: 0113 2500694
Fax: 0113 2500695
Statistics
The pre-ceeding testimonials are not uncommon, especially in the current
“claim craze”. To emphasize the extent of this, take a look at the
following statistics
The pre-ceeding testimonials are not uncommon, especially in the current “claim
craze”. To emphasize the extent of this, take a look at the following statistics
•
Since last January, 28.7 Million work days were lost due to work related injury
•
Last year, £158.7 Million was claimed as a result of work related furniture injuries
•
In 2009/10, 1.3 Million people who had been diagnosed with musculo-skeletal due to working conditions
•
In 2009/10, there were 9734 enforcement notices issued by HSE, compared to 8079 in 2008/09.
•
In 2009/10, those organisations found guilty of health and safety breaches received fines totalling £2.1
million, giving average penalties on conviction of £8,102 per breach.
