Workplace health and safety survey programme : 2005 worker survey first findings report
"This report details the first findings of a survey of just over 10 000 workers conducted between August 2005 and December 2005. It focuses on numbers exposed to different workplace hazards and workers’ concerns, training levels and view of trends in risk. This first report lays most emphasis o...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Sudbury
2006
HSE Books |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19138231124919564139-Workplace-health-and-safety-su.htm |
| Summary: | "This report details the first findings of a survey of just over 10 000 workers conducted between August 2005 and December 2005. It focuses on numbers exposed to different workplace hazards and workers’ concerns, training levels and view of trends in risk. This first report lays most emphasis on measures that are less likely to be vulnerable to response bias. This is because the relatively low survey response rate (26%) brings with it the potential for non-response bias. The impact of this cannot yet be accurately quantified, but could mean that the prevalence of hazards is overestimated by the survey (since people exposed to them will be more motivated to respond than the unexposed). However comparison with the Third European Working Condition Survey (run in 2000) and a recent ONS Omnibus module on stress suggest that the WHASS hazard responses can be regarded as reasonably representative. In any case the ranking between hazards, and the views among those exposed as to whether the risks are increasing or decreasing, will be less subject to any such bias. The most widespread hazard is stress, with around a fifth of the workforce expressing concern that stress could cause them harm. The next most prevalent hazards causing concern were lifting or carrying heavy loads, slipping or tripping and dust or fume exposure, each representing around an estimated 9% of the working population. Over half the workforce has no, or slight, health and safety concerns.
Respondents were asked whether various categories of health and safety risk had increased, reduced or stayed the same over the past year, and in most cases they believed the risks had stayed the same. Perceived reductions in risk were generally more common than increases and this was particularly marked for the risk of falling from height, where reduced risk responses outnumbered increased risk responses by around 20 percentage points. A clear balance in favour of reduced risk was also seen for dust and fume exposure, skin contact with chemicals and slipping or tripping. The only risk category showing a clear balance in favour of increased risk was stress (by around four percentage points).
This report also summarises top-level findings on health and safety representation, occupational health provision and self-reported work-related injury and illness rates. ...." |
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| Physical Description: | 36 p. Digital |