Diabetes Business Impact
Type 2 diabetes is a hidden epidemic impacting 1 in 12 people in the working population - this equates to 254,200 people working in the construction industry who live with diabetes, of which 57,195 don't even know they have the condition.
This year's Stop. Make a Change campaign will be highlighting the impact of diabetes in the workplace, along with providing key statistics and information on how you can protect your workforce from the risks diabetes can pose.
Recognising the significant impact that type 2 diabetes is having on our industry, CECA are committed to raising awareness and helping to implement preventive measures. Diabetes can affect concentration and reaction times, posing serious risks on construction sites where precision and alertness are crucial. Apart from the potentially catastrophic affect this disease can have on individuals, the financial consequences to individuals and industry as a whole can be huge. It is estimated that the current loss of productivity across industry could be as high as £4 - £5bn.
By promoting awareness on diabetes safety, healthy lifestyle choices, regular health screenings, and providing education on managing diabetes, we aim to mitigate incidents and accidents. Together, we can ensure a safer working environment and protect our team members from potential harm or worse outcomes.
This year's Stop. Make a Change campaign will be highlighting the impact of diabetes in the workplace, along with providing key statistics and information on how you can protect your workforce from the risks diabetes can pose.
Recognising the significant impact that type 2 diabetes is having on our industry, CECA are committed to raising awareness and helping to implement preventive measures. Diabetes can affect concentration and reaction times, posing serious risks on construction sites where precision and alertness are crucial. Apart from the potentially catastrophic affect this disease can have on individuals, the financial consequences to individuals and industry as a whole can be huge. It is estimated that the current loss of productivity across industry could be as high as £4 - £5bn.
By promoting awareness on diabetes safety, healthy lifestyle choices, regular health screenings, and providing education on managing diabetes, we aim to mitigate incidents and accidents. Together, we can ensure a safer working environment and protect our team members from potential harm or worse outcomes.
SMAC-24 - Diabetes Safety in Construction Survey - Please complete by 11 October 2024
Ahead of the 2024 campaign, which will run between 7-18 October 2024, CECA members are requested to roll out and complete a company survey which will be used to gather baseline data on current prevalence, impact, and risk.
The link to this survey is: https://forms.office.com/r/rUsdZ610H8
The survey will close on 11 October 2024.
For more information visit https://diabetessafety.org
Ahead of the 2024 campaign, which will run between 7-18 October 2024, CECA members are requested to roll out and complete a company survey which will be used to gather baseline data on current prevalence, impact, and risk.
The link to this survey is: https://forms.office.com/r/rUsdZ610H8
The survey will close on 11 October 2024.
For more information visit https://diabetessafety.org
Managing diabetes in the workplace through reasonable adjustments can include:
- Provision for testing, which is essential for the management of diabetes, in a private and hygienic area
- Awareness-raising to ensure that all employees know the symptoms of hypoglycaemia and how to help a colleague in this situation
- Encouraging communication with employees around self-care, prevention, disease management and treatment
- Individual assessments for people with diabetes; some safety-critical jobs may have requirements that are difficult to meet for someone with diabetes, but diabetics should not face a blanket exclusion
- Regular eye tests to ensure that all employees are fit to perform their duties
- Recognition that diabetes may affect the emotional wellbeing of an individual (also that stress can affect blood sugar control), and the provision of support when needed, through a doctor or a counsellor
- Implementing health initiatives - although many factors lead to the development of diabetes, the major controllable risk factors are body weight and physical activity. Understanding the profile of your workforce can help you design a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Managing diabetes in the workplace through reasonable adjustments can include:
- Provision for testing, which is essential for the management of diabetes, in a private and hygienic area
- Awareness-raising to ensure that all employees know the symptoms of hypoglycaemia and how to help a colleague in this situation
- Encouraging communication with employees around self-care, prevention, disease management and treatment
- Individual assessments for people with diabetes; some safety-critical jobs may have requirements that are difficult to meet for someone with diabetes, but diabetics should not face a blanket exclusion
- Regular eye tests to ensure that all employees are fit to perform their duties
- Recognition that diabetes may affect the emotional wellbeing of an individual (also that stress can affect blood sugar control), and the provision of support when needed, through a doctor or a counsellor
- Implementing health initiatives - although many factors lead to the development of diabetes, the major controllable risk factors are body weight and physical activity. Understanding the profile of your workforce can help you design a holistic approach to health and wellness.
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About The Diabetes Safety Organisation
As diabetes continues to rise in the population, the risk to an individual's health, workplace fatalities and criminal liability rises proportionately. DSO are leading the way by providing a cost-effective solution to give your company the knowledge and understanding to manage the huge risk that diabetes poses on the workplace, reducing absenteeism, protecting your workforce from injury, and your management from criminal liability. DSO work with International law firm Gowling WLG, who provide legal expertise, and all medical aspects are reviewed by the medical board. Visit the DSO website to fine out more: https://diabetessafety.org/
As diabetes continues to rise in the population, the risk to an individual's health, workplace fatalities and criminal liability rises proportionately. DSO are leading the way by providing a cost-effective solution to give your company the knowledge and understanding to manage the huge risk that diabetes poses on the workplace, reducing absenteeism, protecting your workforce from injury, and your management from criminal liability. DSO work with International law firm Gowling WLG, who provide legal expertise, and all medical aspects are reviewed by the medical board. Visit the DSO website to fine out more: https://diabetessafety.org/
