Disability…Did you Know…
Posted on 06/08/2010
Health and safety is some times used as a false excuse for not employing people with a disability, however research shows that disabled employees areas productive as their colleagues says the Health and Safety Executive.
They go on further to say:
Disabled employees have less time off sick, stay longer in their jobs and have fewer work accidents
20% of the workplace, that is 6.9 million people, have some form of disability or impairment
Only 17% of people with a disability are born wit that disability, the majority acquire that disability during their working life
There are some good case studies that show the practicality of making reasonable adjustments to a workplace and two excellent leaflets follow the link at the bottom.
Remember that disabilities are not always visible. Everyone has a duty to be health and safety conscious and be aware of the health and safety risks in their workplace.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/diversity/didyouknow/disability.htm
