Workplace testing reveals if your workplace is a health and safety nightmare

Is your workplace a health and safety nightmare? Run this test to see if it represents all the boxes or put them in front of the fire exit.

This test follows a survey that found that three out of three think the workplace “should fall apart,” with 59% saying employers should do more to put fewer people at risk.

Nearly three-quarters (71%) said their desks are improperly set up, which means they experience pain on a regular basis.

More than half (55%) complain about poor air quality and believe they spend the whole day without fresh air.

A spokesperson for Andrews Air Quality, which conducted the survey, said, “There is no doubt that there are many key jobs across the country when it comes to health and safety.

“And while there are many obvious risks that can arise at work, such as being in a crowded warehouse environment, many of the risks are much lower.

“For example, factors such as not sitting at a properly prepared table can damage your back.

“And air quality is also very important, especially now that we are in a world where there is Covid, and clean air is very vital.”

More than half of the 2,000 workers were injured on the job, from scratch to the bone.

The main cause of injury risk was the staff being considered mentally fatigued and at high risk of burns (27%).

Another 23% regularly work around cables, saying they think they may be at risk of accidents, while 19% say they don’t have natural light.

The other fifth has a function where there are leaky areas that haven’t been cleaned and 15% of the saw plugs are overloaded with power tools.

Every fourth respondent admits they are not familiar with their company’s fire policy, and the same number mentioned health risks but were ignored.

Three out of ten quit their job because they thought it was too dangerous, according to OnePoll.com.

More than a tenth (13%) office workers say their office windows do not open, depriving them of fresh air.

However, one in three (34 percent) think that the only “really dangerous” jobs are physical jobs, such as construction sites or warehouses, rather than offices.

And nearly three-quarters (seven out of ten) say offices are simply not a dangerous place to work.

An Andrews Air Quality spokesperson added: “Research has shown that there really is more education that needs to be done regarding occupational hazards.

“Just because you don’t risk a truck capsizing doesn’t mean you won’t, on the other hand.

“All workplace managers – especially when offices are reopening – must work to ensure the safety of all people.

The full study results can be found here.

The top 20 health and safety violations observed in the UK workplace:

1. Overworked employees who may be subject to fatigue and burns
2. Cables that anyone can run over
3. There is no natural light
4. Spill no one cleans up
5. poor ventilation
6. Wet floor without “wet floor” sign.
7. loose floors
8. Overcharged plugs
9. Fire escape is prohibited
10. People who do not wear proper safety equipment
11. open the wire
12. No fire drill
13. Windows without safety clips
14. Persons working with heavy equipment without proper license/training
15. Electrical equipment near water sources
16. No emergency lighting
17. The fire extinguisher you know doesn’t work
18. Improperly described chemicals
19. The fire alarm is not working
20. air purifier