Workplace accidents can occur when an organization fails to follow its policies, with consequences that may continue over the medium and long term.
Consequences of workplace accidents for companies
In Spain, more than 21,000 workplace accidents were reported during 2018, according to figures cited in the original article. That was 40% more than the previous year. In response, authorities decided to regulate and introduce measures to prevent further accidents in companies and institutions.
Industrial companies were affected more than service providers. However, every organization faces some risk simply because it operates.
A key issue is the limited spread of a culture of reporting. To reduce risks, organizations should encourage employees to use reporting channels to communicate any breach of internal policies.
Workplace accidents in Mexico
In Mexico, the original article cites 500,000 reported workplace accidents and says that an employee was injured every minute while one person died after each working day. Following internal policies protects both business operations and people.
Researchers at SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) consider a weak reporting culture one factor behind the rise in workplace accidents. The research cited in the article estimates that 40% to 60% of incidents are not reported.
The economic cost of accidents in organizationsin Mexico was estimated at 100 million pesos in total. Specialized reporting tools could help reduce some of these costs.
EthicsGlobal works to prevent accidents
At EthicsGlobal, we develop reporting channels and tools for organizations across sectors. Our goal is to protect business operations and institutions while safeguarding employees.
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