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WETHERBY, England, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The result of an international web-based survey, conducted by British bite

resistant clothing[https://www.bite-pro.com/] manufacturer BitePRO, is

highlighting the risk of human bite injuries in the workplace.

One hundred and seventy individuals from nine countries completed the survey,

representing sectors, such as mental health care, special educational needs

schools and nursing care.  

The objective of the study was to quantify customer feedback, social media

comments and industry knowledge about the real risk of human bite injuries in

the workplace. The result was truly astonishing.

95% of the respondents confirmed they had experience of dealing with biting,

scratching or pinching in the workplace, and 89% had personally been bitten,

scratched, pinched at work.  

94% of respondents agreed that reducing the number of meltdowns that an

individual suffers reduces the need for restraint. This figure was to be

expected, but it really is worth noticing, as any restrain is significantly

increasing the risk of being bitten.

BitePRO Senior Consultant Rachel Riding authored a full

report[https://www.bite-pro.com/blog/post/bitepro-survey-confirms-many-workers-a

re-risk-being-bitten] on this survey, also exploring further the subject of 'restrain'.

Questioning the participants on their experience of using bite resistant

clothing, 83% of those agreed that since wearing bite resistant clothing the

number of incidents had been reduced at their site.  

A rather sad fact is that over 50% of those completing the survey had to seek

medical attention because of a bite injury sustained in the workplace,

highlighting their need for better protection.  

77% of those who have completed the survey stated they have suffered

psychological distress from having been bitten by another human. Some even

claimed long term psychological consequences.

Robert Kaiser, CEO of BitePRO states: "No one should go to work and get

injured. I completely accept that accidents happen, but more must be done to

protect professionals who face this risk."

BitePRO Senior Consultant Rachel Riding comments: "What shocked me is the fact

that over 98% of the respondents agreed that the general public do not realise

that being bitten at work is a genuine risk faced by many professionals."  

For further information please contact BitePRO directly: info@bite-pro.com

About BitePRO

BitePRO[https://www.bite-pro.com/] is an international firm specialised in the

design and supply of bite resistant arm

guards[https://www.bite-pro.com/arm-guards] and clothing, offering wearable and

dependable protection from human bites. Social media presence:

Facebook[https://www.facebook.com/biteproclothing],

LinkedIn[https://www.linkedin.com/company/10665648/] and

Instagram[https://www.instagram.com/bitepro/].

Contact:

Vicky Wrigley (PR)

E: info@ppss-group.com  

T: +44 (0) 845 5193953

Rachel Riding

E: info@bite-pro.com

T: +44 (0) 1423 229755

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Source: BitePRO