Health and Safety: Measures Every Food Producer Should Know

Online, July 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - (Norwich, UK)- Food & Drink Digital lists the things every food producer should know about health and safety, to protect their employees, and protect themselves from liability.

When it comes to health and safety, the food and drink industry has a great deal to be proud of. Since 1990, the number of injuries reported in the food sector of the UK alone has dropped by 38 percent and the number of injuries reported per 100,000 employees has dropped by over a quarter - twice the decline seen in the manufacturing industry as a whole.

However, although the food industry is showing the greatest improvement in health and safety out of any sector of the manufacturing industry, it is still the most danger sector to work in, with over 2 percent of the work force receiving an injury every year. Although many good companies are showing exactly what can be achieved with sound health and safety protocols, there are still many companies in the industry that could stand to learn more, protecting themselves from money lost on long term sick leave, and potential liabilities.

Food & Drink Digital have listed some of the most common forms in injury in food manufacture, and suggested ways you can help prevent them.

Read the full article http://www.foodanddrinkdigital.com/industry-focus/food-production/health-and-safety-food-production-and-protection.