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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
Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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3.3 ACCIDENTS REPORTED
| Workplace | Number Fatal | Reported Non Fatal | Total No. Investigated | Action Recommended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosecution | Formal warning | Informal advice | No action | ||||
| Offices | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Retail Shops | - | 20 | 20 | - | - | 3 | 17 |
| Wholesale shops Warehouses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Catering establishments open to public, canteens | - | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS: | - | 27 | 27 | - | - | 3 | 24 |
ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS
| Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale warehouses | Catering establishments open to public, canteens | Fuel Storage Depots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Transport | - | - | - | - | - |
| Falls of persons | - | 9 | - | 2 | - |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | - | - | - | - | - |
| Handling goods | - | 8 | - | 1 | - |
| Struck by falling object | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fires and explosions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Electricity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Use of hand tools | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Not otherwise specified | - | 1 | - | 3 | - |