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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Havering 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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Notification of Accidents
Employers are required to notify the "appropriate Authority"
of accidents occuring within the premises.
In 1968, 88 accidents were reported to this authority as
against 109 in 1967 and 65 in 1966. It is thought that these figures
indicate more complete reporting of accidents rather than any
increase in actual numbers.
TABLE 59
Analysis of Reported Accidents
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Warehouses | Catering Ests. open to Public, Canteens | Fuel Storage Depots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | - | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| Transport | - | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Falls of Persons | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | — |
| Stepping on or striking against object or Person | 1 | 9 | 3 | - | - |
| Handling Goods | - | 17 | 6 | — | - |
| Struck by Falling Objects | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Fires and Explosions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Electricity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Use of Hand Tools | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Not otherwise Specified | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 2 | 67 | 19 | - | - |
TABLE 60
Accidents—Analysed by Workplace
| Workplace | Number Reported | Total No. Investigated | Action Recommended | No Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosecution | Formal Warning | Inf. Advice | ||||
| Offices | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Retail Shops | 67 | 54 | - | 1 | 23 | 30 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 19 | 13 | - | - | 4 | 9 |
| Catering Estabs open to Public, Canteens | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Storage Depts. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 88 | 69 | - | 1 | 28 | 40 |