Most major accidents happen where people spend most of their time: at work or in the home. The HSE has identified that the rate for all injuries in each of the glass industries is higher than the overall rate for manufacturing. The HSE Statistics for 2003/2004 published 18 Nov identified the rate of reported major injury to employees in all industries has risen 9% in 2003/04, from 111.1 to 120.7 injuries/100,000 employees. There were 235 fatal injuries to workers in 2003/04, an increase of 8. The glazing industry is particularly at risk of workplace accidents with 41% of incidents caused through handling glass & counting towards the massive 982 HSE prosecutions this year, with an average fine of £9858 in 03/04. To prevent claims & lower liability rates, take as many precautionary steps as possible. A free leaflet is available from: www.rbig.com
