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Warehouse worker injury highlights risk of workplace accidents

A worker at a textile retailer was injured after falling from an unguarded platform onto the concrete floor at the company’s warehouse. The man suffered from a broken leg from the fall and then his ankle was crushed after a board fell onto it. He also received bad bruising to his face.
High risk of workplace accidents for tree surgeons unless precautions taken

The dangers of working as a tree surgeon are numerous. There have been more than 350 workplace accidents involving tree surgeons in the last 3 years. The key causes of these accidents are from chainsaws, falls from height and workers being struck by falling timber / trees. There are hazards at almost every stage of a tree surgeon’s work so it is essential that precautions are taken to ensure safety.
Electricians risk shock of accidents in the workplace

Electricians necessarily work with electricity, which can result in very serious injuries. Injuries caused by contact with electricity can include electric shock, electrical burns, loss of muscle control and thermal burns.
Road maintenance workers risk accident in the workplace

A road maintenance worker was killed on the M4, whilst crossing over to the central reservation to collect traffic cones. He was employed by a private company, hired to remove cones from the motorway after re-surfacing work had been completed.
Cactus causes workplace accident and nearly blinds worker

A maintenance worker in Milton Keynes was injured by a cactus in a shopping centre. His role included general maintenance work, including pruning plants. Whilst he was pruning a 30ft cactus, he was squirted in the right eye by sap.
Workplace accidents high in manufacturing industry and higher in recycling industry

The manufacturing industry can be dangerous and there is a high risk of workplace accidents, compared to some other industries. A recent example comes from a dairy company in Aberystwyth who were fined £3,250 and ordered to pay costs of £2,673 after a worker was hit by a forklift truck at the company’s factory.
Office workers risk accident in the workplace without proper precautions

The risks of working in an office may not be immediately apparent but there are various factors in the office environment that may cause an accident in the workplace.