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Men's Health Week - A stark reminderIt was Men’s Health Week between 15th and 21st June 2009, however this was just another working week where men were more than twice as likely to be hurt in the workplace as women. It really is a rather bleak picture with men being substantially more likely to be killed, injured or suffer a work related accident compared to women. Statistics show that:
IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) is urging men to take greater care of themselves when they are at work. IOSH President Nattasha Freeman said: “The statistics are quite stark and show that men really do need to think more carefully about their health and safety at work. There are some obvious reasons for the massive difference in fatalities and injuries. Men tend to dominate the workforce in the most dangerous sectors, such as construction, agriculture and manufacturing. Their jobs also tend to involve them in more risky tasks. Men need to be encouraged to take better care of themselves. If you’ve got pain or some other symptom that’s being caused by your work, you need to tell your employer and seek medical attention. There’s nothing wimpy about doing this – battling on when you’re in pain will, in many cases, make the situation worse. A good employer will take your concerns seriously, and seek to do what they can to find out what is causing the problem. They will also find ways of letting you work that don’t aggravate the problem.” If you need help in reviewing your work practices and finding better ways to manage the risks, please contact Advantage H&S by email: tg@advantagehs.co.uk |
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