Helping your workplace with Hazards, Near Misses, and Incidents
February 2024
Maintaining a delicate balance between productivity and safety is a constant challenge. Between 2022-2023 according to the Labour Force Survey, 561,000 working people sustained an injury at work and 60,645 injuries to employees were reported under RIDDOR. Incidents may seem like inevitable consequences of any bustling workplace, but what if there was a way to mitigate these risks more effectively? We believe at Harwood, that we can help you cultivate a workplace culture that values safety as much as success.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website, offers a wealth of resources to help organisations prevent hazards, near misses, and incidents in the workplace. The website provides valuable tools and information aimed at maintaining a delicate balance between productivity and safety. One such tool highlighted by Harwood is the Near-Miss record book, emphasising its significance for both employers and employees. By encouraging the meticulous recording of near misses, the HSE helps organisations gain insights into potential hazards, enabling proactive addressing of underlying issues before they escalate into incidents.
But should you only bother with focusing on near misses? By also ensuring there is a proactive management of health and safety within your workplace, you can ensure that near misses are avoided. Identifying patterns early provides a golden opportunity to take corrective action swiftly and efficiently, translating to saved time, money, and, most importantly, safeguarding your workforce.
At Harwood, we can help you ensure that you’re identifying risks and recording your findings on a regular basis. Our Risk Assessment Templates, as well as our Risk Assessment Awareness Training, empower you to comprehensively evaluate potential hazards, creating a roadmap to a safer work environment. All available on our portal, this structured approach will help prevent incidents that could have taken a disastrous turn. It’s not just about ticking boxes but fostering a proactive safety mindset.
In a world where safety is non-negotiable, Harwood stands as your committed partner in fostering a secure workplace. These tools are available on the portal to ensure that the right workplace safety precautions are in place. Your employees’ well-being and your business’s resilience are not just priorities; they’re our shared commitment.
