Over the past year, there has been an increase in liability claims for employees suffering injuries to hands and arms whilst operating machinery.
According to RoSPA, there are around 40,000 injuries and over a dozen deaths in the UK every year due to the misuse of mechanical equipment in the workplace.
Every employer has an obligation to ensure work equipment is suitable for use, and for the purposes and conditions in which it is to be used.
In this latest Risk Bulletin from LV= they take a look at Machinery in the Workplace and the safety measures you and your customers can put in place.