Introduction
How can you keep your employees, external contractors, equipment and the environment safe from harm while on the job?
The most effective way is to have an efficient Control of Work process.
With an average of 340 million workplace accidents occurring annually around the world, as well as 160 million people affected by illnesses related to work according to the International Labour Organisation, it’s vital you have the right processes in place to keep your people safe.
2 million workers in Great Britain alone suffered from poor health in 2022 and 2023 according to the Health and Safety Executive. 561,000 people suffered from an injury at work and 135 people tragically succumbed to fatal workplace incidents. On top of that, 35.2 million days were lost due to work-related injuries in this time frame, and a loss of £20.7 billion was reported in 2021/2022, which is £1.9 billion more than the year before.
What was the culprit of the most severe and fatal accidents?
There are five different types of incidents recorded most often:
Falling from heights
Being struck by a moving object
Being struck by a moving vehicle
Being caught in between or trapped
Contact with machinery that is moving
In this guide, you’ll gain insight into how to protect your employees and external contractors with an effective Control of Work process. Understand exactly what Control of Work means, its importance in high-risk work, as well as three common challenges this process presents and how to overcome them.