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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Training schemes can cut workplace accident rate  Investing in health and safety training initiatives for employees may cut the number of people needing to seek help from a personal injury lawyer in Southampton. According to research from the Institution of Occupation Safety and Health (Iosh), these schemes can cut workplace accidents by around a third. New figures out from the Health and Safety Executive reveal there has been a fall in the number of people being seriously hurt at work, but concerns still remain. Iosh senior policy and technical advisor Phil Bates argues that employers are "morally and legally obliged" to ensure the safety of their staff. But, he adds, this is not the only reason why companies should have health and safety policies and training programmes in place. "There are clear economic benefits in providing protective advice in the form of training to staff," Mr Bates explains. He went on to point out however, that Iosh research shows less than half of business leaders cite health and safety as in their top three priorities. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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