UK plastic injection molding machine industry accidents declined for five consecutive years

Date：2016-07-25 10:15:13

British Plastics Federation published the 2015 results of the accident investigation injection molding machines in the plastics industry, this survey covers 125 companies, the accident rate has fallen for five consecutive years. Injured fiscal 2015, the risk of infection with the time reported from 2014 will be 0.646% 0.5817%.

2015 year, most often seen since the original incident: lifting or carrying objects (16.7%), hit stationary objects (16.4%), slip or fall on a horizontal plane (15.5%), cuts (non stab) (13%), by the impact of moving objects (11.3%).

British Association of Plastic Injection Molding Machine Industry with Health Security Committee

Damage due to accidents caused by knives and other tools of up to 22%, the machine sharp edges, pruning tools are packed in cartons and cuts caused by the main reason.

British Association of Plastic Injection Molding Machine Industry Health Security Committee with the head of Alan Brown stand, it is fortunate that the incidence of accidents is steadily falling. Indeed there are some places need to be improved in this point of view, but through the investigation can enhance security with the health of our industry.

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