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The use of reversing cameras and monitors will not only save you money but could prevent the injury or even death to an employee or a member of the public.

HSE state a quarter of all deaths involving vehicles at work occur during reversing. Many other reversing accidents do not result in injury but cause costly damage to vehicles, equipment and premises.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being lost every year in vehicle repair costs and loss of business due to long vehicle off road times. Compensation claims are on the increase which not only costs money but tarnishes the name and reputation of companies involved. Sick pay to injured employees is also an unnecessary cost that can be eradicated by the use of a reversal system.

SINCE THE YEAR 2000 MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SLOW MOVING VEHICLES IN THEIR PLACE OF WORK.

INVESTIGATORS NOTED THAT IN MOST OF THESE INCIDENTS THE DRIVER AND VICTIM WERE BOTH AWARE OF EACH OTHER.

While the commercial impact of vehicle damage can be considerable, it bears no comparison to the cost in human terms of many serious injuries and fatalities arising from road traf€c accidents.

Companies now need to be aware that since the 6th of April 2008 the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force across the United Kingdom.

The Act means that for the first time companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if the manner in which their activities are managed or organised causes a death and amounts to a gross breach of a duty of care to the deceased. The legislation has been put into place to ensure that organisations that do not take Health and Safety risks seriously can now be prosecuted.
The aim of the act is to allow prosecution of companies that neglect their Health and Safety responsibilities, resulting in a possible conviction by way of an unlimited fine. To avoid this, companies must ensure that current Health and Safely legislation are adhered to and proper equipment and safety systems are in place and are effective.

Reversal Systems will supply you the highest quality reverse cameras and monitors to help prevent any such incidents occurring.