New King's has featured in a new campaign to highlight the rising cost of slips and falls at work.
Every week one person dies from a slip, trip or a fall, and every 25 minutes, someone breaks or fractures a bone at work, according to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
This week in Scotland HSE launched the 'Shattered Lives' campaign, to highlight the devastating consequences of simple slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
In Scotland last year 4081 people were injured and there were five fatalities as a result of a slip, trip or fall, costing the country over £67 million. This accounted for nearly one third of all accidents in Scotland.
Introducing the 'Shattered Lives' campaign, Stewart Campbell HSE Director Scotland said:
"Slips, trips and falls can be viewed as being minor, funny accidents but the effects are not. They can lead to major injuries, and a lifetime of disability or time off work and in worst cases fatalities. 'Shattered Lives' will encourage people to change their attitudes: if you spot a hazard, don't assume 'somebody else will sort it out'.
HSE's Shattered Lives campaign will offer support and guidance to employers and employees in the construction, building and plant maintenance, food manufacturing and retail industries where the incidence of injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls is highest.
