Health And Safety - Pat Testing UK
Protect yourself from injuries or even death with regular PAT Tests.
Every business, no matter how large or small, is likely to have a measurable dependency on electrical appliances. With the majority of businesses in the UK using more electricity than the average home, reducing the risks through regular safety checks in the workplace, such as PAT Testing UK, is crucial.
Every year, approximately 1000 accidents involving electric shocks or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as occurring in the workplace. Research from the HSE reveals that, for those who may be working with or around electricity, contact with electricity is the most significant source of fatal injury, as well as being the fourth most frequently reported accident cause.
A data set from the HSE, which contains 57,000 accidents that were reported between 1996/97 and 2002/03, found that fatal injury accidents caused by contact with electricity are higher than any other types of accident combined. Many of these accidents occur from contact with overhead or underground cables, plant, or domestic appliances.
Electric shocks from faulty equipment can also lead to other indirect injuries. Handling/sprains and trips are most commonly reported, while high and low falls from ladders or work platforms, and injuries caused by falling equipment, also feature highly in the HSE data set.
The majority of accidents involving electricity occur during electrical installation and within construction industries, leaving electrical fitters particularly at risk.
This data can be used insightfully and effectively so that improvements can be made and businesses can take the necessary steps to reduce future risks for their employees. PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) ensures that electrical appliances are reliable and safe to use in the workplace, reducing the number of accidents caused by faulty appliances and maintaining the working reputation of business employers.
When seeking professional assistance for safeguarding your electrical appliances, be sure to approach a trusted and suitably qualified PAT Testing company or engineer.
