Health and Safety failings: The devastating costs in numbers.
When an organisation has a strong health and safety record, a serious accident seems like a distant possibility. However, nobody is immune – just one slip-up could realise your worst fears. The infographic above is a reminder that the financial and personal cost of failure is high. Whilst prevention is the best cure, it’s essential that even the best health and safety management systems include contingency plans to be followed in the event of a major accident or incident. How would you respond? What procedures need to be followed in the wake of a major accident? One thing’s for certain, the cost of failure – both personally and professionally – can be devastating…
In 2015:
- 674 Breaches PROSECUTED by HSE
- 9/10 HSE Prosecutions led to CONVICTIONS
- 133 People KILLED at Work
- £26,706 Average Penalty PER BREACH
- £18 Million in FINES
- 13,790 NOTICES were issued by HSE & Local Authorities
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