Should employers educate staff to prevent accidents at home?

Last week, the HSE announced that work-related deaths had reached a five-year high in 2006. Even with a seemingly large amount of deaths, the UK has some of the safest working conditions in the world with only 241 work-related deaths last year.

However, there are approximately 4,000 deaths caused by accidents at home every year, and nearly three million accidents occur as a result of home and leisure activities.

It is estimated that at least seven million working days are lost e... (529 more words)

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