Event details

Is it time to remove open blades from the workplace?
 
Cutting tools are essential across almost every industry, but their everyday use also means the risks associated with them can easily become accepted as simply “part of the job”.
 
But what is the true cost of workplace cutting? Every year, tens of thousands of blade and laceration injuries are reported across UK workplaces, with many more minor cuts never formally recorded. Estimates suggest more than 120,000 workers suffer cuts or lacerations annually, creating a significant hidden cost through lost working time, treatment, investigations, reduced productivity and disruption. The total cost to UK businesses has been estimated at more than £75 million each year.
 
This webinar will explore how eliminating or substituting higher-risk cutting tools can help organisations reduce their exposure to blade injuries — without compromising the ability to get the job done.
 
We will share findings from real workplace cutting applications and examine where open blades are still being used, why they are being used and, importantly, where safer alternatives can now take their place. From concealed blades and automatic blade-retraction technologies to smarter approaches to tool selection, we’ll explore how organisations can reduce their reliance on exposed blades and ask one simple question - how close could your workplace get to becoming open-blade free?


All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.

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Presenters

Mark Sennett
Mark Sennett

CEO

Western Business Media

Mark has been Chief Executive Officer and owner of Western Business Media since 2019, having previously been Managing Director.

Western Business Media has eight B2B publications, two awards and two live events. The markets we cover include fire safety, security, facilities management, health and safety, industrial plant and equipment, controls and drives, handling and storage and cleaning.

Previously, Mark was a journalist and an event organiser in the B2B market with over 15 years’ experience.
Thomas Turner
Thomas Turner

Country Director

Martor UK

With over 17 years’ experience working with health and safety officers across the world reduce workplace injuries, Thomas is new to Martor UK and is passionate and determined to improve workplace safety across the UK by reducing cut injuries without any compromise on productivity through the medium of Martor’s innovative Safety Knives and solutions.  

Kat Malloy
Kat Malloy

National knife specialist

Martor

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