MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 11/17/11 — As Christmas approaches and the decorations come out of their boxes and gutters need to be cleaned, Swinton Commercial is advising business owners to take extra care when operating ladders in the workplace.
A survey carried out by Swinton Commercial, a leading UK broker found that up to 65 percent of serious accidents reported in the workplace between 2009-2010, involved the misuse of ladders.
Falls from height remain the most common cause of workplace fatality in the UK today. In 2008/09 there were 35 fatalities, 4654 major injuries and a further 7065 injuries that caused the injured person to be off work for over 3 days or more, due to a fall from height.
Swinton Commercial advises taking the following precautions to reduce the risk of you or your employee suffering a terrible tumble:
Jolene Shaw, Technical Referral Advisor at Swinton Commercial, said: “Ladder safety is a very real issue and it-s important that business owners take all the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their staff from risk in the workplace and of course have adequate .”
About Swinton Commercial:
As the UK-s fastest-growing commercial insurance broker, Swinton Commercial has the expertise and industry knowledge to provide you with highly competitive business insurance that-s tailored to your needs.
With 33 branches across the UK, including 18 regional centres, Swinton Commercial has quickly established itself as the UK-s local broker, offering a dedicated team of advisors with specialist industry knowledge in all sectors.
Your local Commercial Account Executive has an in-depth understanding of the insurance market in your area and will arrange a face-to-face appointment with you, taking the time to thoroughly understand your business and its specific requirements.
We cater for most types of business – from small start-ups to well-established organisations, comparing quotes from leading UK insurers to find you the right level of insurance, at the right price.
What-s more, our award-winning offering has over 70,000 business customers – and we-re growing fast.
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Mairead Rodden, Lucy Gordon or Anna Goulding
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