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)
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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. |