6th Jan '09 - Are You Safe At Work?
Posted on Tuesday, January 06th, 2009 at 5:04pm
People are taking time off work as a result of minor injuries resulting from handling, lifting or carrying, it has been revealed.Joint injuries, back pain and repetitive strain are all consequences of incorrect or problematic manual handling, Norwich Union reports.
Indeed, during 2007-08, two-fifths of the minor injuries noted resulted in employees needing to take three days or more off their work.
"Training plays an important role and should look at how injuries can occur, as well as covering the systems of work for the employee's tasks and environment," comments Phil Grace, liability risk manager for Norwich Union .
As such, people in dangerous jobs such as on building sites may be wish to take out a life insurance policy, which could financially protect a family should something unfortunate occur while an individual is in the workplace.
According to uSwitch.com, over one million people in the UK are unhappy with their careers, but feel that they have to stay put because of the credit crunch.
Should a fatal accident occur at work, level term life insurance could cover the cost of bringing up children until they reach 18.
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