Public Liability Accidents, slips, trips and falls the latest information on claims!
The fascinating data discloses the 7/10 of such accident involve women and that slips, trips and falls are the cause of such accidents.
The information should cause shopkeepers,public utility providers and others to revisit their safety procedures and
also shows the disruptive effect injuries of such accidents have on families & others
-Commenting, Patricia Byron of the InjuriesBoard said: “During these tough economic times, some companies and organisations who admit the public to their facilities may be tempted to cut their investment in health and safety. That kind of approach can backfire, particularly, if you operate in a very competitive and accident-prone sphere such as retail.
“As this review highlights, the factors which give rise to accidents in public places are many and varied. It is timely for public and private sector organisations alike to review the measures they have in place to prevent accidents across retail, hospitality, leisure and public spaces. Accident prevention is always important and ensuring your customers enjoy a safe environment can save money in the long run. Consumers must also take responsibility for accident prevention and be vigilant to the risks they face” she concluded.
The data give a breakdown of causes of accidents as follows;
-being struck by a falling or flying object (11%),
-being injured by machinery (5%),
-burns/scalding (2%)
-food poisoning (1%).
- Injury types are also disclosed in the data:
. Sprains (40%) are the most common injury, followed by bruising (32%), fractures (29%) and lacerations (25%).
The Injuries board has been in operation for a period of 5 years now with the bulk of it’s cases dealt with by solicitors acting on behalf of injured victims
The recently published information was previously not available from the courts and will allow business operators and insurers alike to revisit their safety procedures
Paul Tracey
21/07/2009
