It'll never happen to me! I've been using an open bladed knife for years and I've never had an accident yet, and well, it does the job better... doesn't it?
If this sounds familiar maybe it's time to consider a few facts about the dangers of open bladed knives.
Fact: Cuts from hand knives can be fatal! Yes, even the most
skilled workers have died from lacerations. While the 'lucky' ones can escape
with just a minor injury, many employees suffering more serious cuts are forced
to take longer periods off work.
Fact: Open wounds and punctures to the skin also increase the potential for infection and disease. Even the smallest of scratches can pose real danger.
Fact: Over 10,000 employees were absent from work for over a 3 day period in 2008/2009 as a result of lacerations or open wounds. Costly to the individual and to the employer! (Source: RIDDOR)
Fact: More and more businesses are eliminating open blades
altogether in the workplace. There is the danger of them getting into the
'wrong hands' and they can be lethal if dropped onto the floor or left on
a work bench unattended.
Fact: Today's Safety Knives, such as the range we have available
in the current Moving
Edge collection, are the result of many years design and development.
Not only are they safe for operators with many ingenious finger-safe designs,
they provide outstanding cutting performance too on an EXTENSIVE
RANGE OF MATERIALS.
Still Not Convinced? Then contact us to arrange a trial and
if you like what you see, we would be delighted to help with your knife
risk assessment.
The matter of preventing cuts and other wounds caused by knives in the workplace as well as at home is a serious issue. All too often Accident and Emergency units have to treat injuries which can sometimes be fatal due to knife wounds.
In many working environments, it is impossible to eliminate the use of hand knives because they are essential for a wide variety of occupations. Even the most skilled and careful workers suffer lapses of concentration at times which can lead to accidents.
Safety knives, such as those offered by Moving Edge, can significantly reduce the risks of injury through cuts which are most frequently caused by a conventional knife slipping during the cutting action. Most injuries are to the fingers, hands and arms.
There is also the chance for conventional knives and blades to quite literally ‘fall into the wrong hands’ especially if they are removed from their place of work. Investing in Moving Edge safety knives once more reduces the potential for accidental injury as well as the even more serious problem of knife crime.
In the plastics processing industry for example, HSE statistics suggest that hand knife injuries typically account for 25-50% of all lost time accidents. The food industry and locations where packaging materials have to be slit open are also prone to high levels of cut-related accidents.
Damaged stock due to accidental slitting by sharp knives is a further headache. This costs businesses substantial sums of wasted money. Moving Edge safety knives have been designed to prevent damage when slitting and perform as effectively as an open bladed knife.
So, make the safe choice for both user and product protection - reach out for Moving Edge.