With over 7,000 non-fatal injuries to employees in Ireland, stated by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), it is important for employers to be prepared for any accidents that may occur.
Find out the latest workplace statistics for Ireland, published annually by the HSA.
Accidents Happen
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) publish annual summary statistics for workplace injuries in Ireland.
Below are the latest statistics available for 2019/2020:
7,417 reported non-fatal injuries
96.3% of non-fatal injuries were reported to the HSA
This is affected by under-reporting of accidents by the self-employed. 277 involving non-workers reported, representing 3.7% of all injuries
486,000 working days lost due to non-fatal work-related injuries
Almost 60% of all reported non-fatal injuries led to 4-6 days (27.4%) or 7-13 days (32.3%) of lost work
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Advice and Support
Learn about the key considerations you need to review when assessing your workplace first aid needs, including the correct first aid kit requirements and the number of trained personnel required.
Accidents or illness at work can happen at any time, so you need be prepared and have the right first aid kit and supplies available. Choose from our comprehensive range of first aid products.
At Arco, we have a comprehensive range of first aid products that are compliant to the standards and offer different configurations and sizes to meet the needs of varying environments, risk levels and number of people exposed to those risks.
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