NSCC publishes accident report

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NSCC publishes accident report The National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) has released figures for last year, showing that its members are outperforming non-members in the field of health and safety.

In its annual survey of members, the NSCC found that the fatal injury rate was 1.0 per 100,000 workers compared with the industry rate of 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

The major injury rate was 168.8 per 100,000 workers, which again compares favourably to the industry rate of 173.2 per 100,000.

NSCC chief executive Suzannah Nichol said: "During a recession, the focus on health and safety can become a victim of cost cutting; however, these results… demonstrate the continued priority of the specialist sector towards protecting the workforce."

Although rates increased slightly last year, over the last eight years, the NSCC reports that fatal injuries are down 72 per cent, major injuries by 52 per cent, and the over three-day injury rate by 47 per cent.

Contractors can help protect their workforce by issuing them with appropriate safety gear and workplace training.

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