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"Human Factors is about people: it is about people in their working and living environments, and it is about their relationship with equipment, procedures, and the environment. Just as importantly, it is about their relationships with other people.... Its two objectives can be seen as safety and efficiency." Source: International Civil Aviation Organisation Circular 227 Safety at work issues today are of ever increasing importance. Injury and sickness to employee combined with material costs due to human error can have a significant impact on a company's performance. "The cost to employers of workplace injuries and work-related ill health is estimated to be around £2.5 (€3.9) billion a year (in 1995/96 prices): about £0.9 (€1.4) billion for injuries and £1.6 (€2.5) nillion for illness" The consequence for the individual is very significant, in terms of both health and financial wellbeing. In 1994/95, in the UK - - There were over 1 million injuries at work
- 1.3 million people suffered from work-related ill-health
- 24.3 million working days were lost
- 27000 people were forced to give up work due to injury
Source: UK Labour Force Survey 1995/96 In 1999, in Switzerland: - 274'973 work related accidents were registered
- 604 people died in work related accidents
- The total cost of accidents in 1999 was 439,9 million Francs
Source: "Die Volkswirtschaft" June 2001. P 52-56 "The net cost to individuals of workplace injuries and work-related ill health is estimated to be almost £5.6 (€8.8) billion. When including the net present value (NPV) of future costs, the net cost to individuals equal £7 (€11) billion" | Percentage of Over-3-Day Injuries to Employees by Kind of Accident 1996/97 - 2000/01 UK | | | | Type of Accident | 96/97 | 97/98 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 00/01 | | Falls from a height | 10% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 9% | | Slips, trips or falls on the same level | 16% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 18% | | Struck by moving vehicle | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | | Struck by moving/falling object | 16% | 18% | 17% | 19% | 17% | | Injured while handling, lifting or carrying | 27% | 27% | 28% | 28% | 28% | | Other | 29% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 26% | Companies, individuals and teams who work in industry need to understand the importance and benefits of workplace safety, and its significance as a cost reduction factor. This is a European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA 66, Human Factors, Module 9 compliant Course.
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