Slips,Trips and Falls - Are and your employees safe?

According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the single most common cause of injuries at work, and account for over a third of all major work injuries. They cost employers over £512m a year in lost production and other costs and account for over half of all reported injuries to members of the public. The main causes of slips, trips and falls in the workplace are: • uneven floor surfaces • unsuitable floor coverings • wet floors • changes in levels • trailing cables • poor lighting • poor housekeeping. For further information on our Practical SLIPS TRIPS AND FALLS Online Training click on the image or Click HERE. From only *£10.00 per candidate Assessing and Reducing the risks of slips, trips and falls Employers have a duty to make sure they protect people in the workplace from the risks of slips, trips and falls but everyone can help to avoid such accidents. Reducing the risks is usually easy, costs little or no money and often has other benefits: • Clean up all spillages immediately. Use a cleaning agent if required. If the floor is wet, use appropriate signs to tell people the floor is still wet and that extra care is needed. Alternatively, use another route until the spillage or wetness is gone. • Try to place equipment to avoid cables crossing pedestrian routes and use cable guards to cover cables where required. • Ensure suitable footwear is worn, warn of risks by using signs and locate doormats where these changes are likely • Where they cannot be eliminated, make sure rugs or mats are securely fixed and that edges do not present a trip hazard. • Assess the cause of the slipperiness and treat accordingly, for example treat chemically and use appropriate cleaning materials and methods. In some cases you may need to repair or replace the floor surface. • Improve visibility, lighting, provide hand rails and add tread markers or other floor markings. • Improve lighting levels and placement of lighting to provide a more even lighting level over all floor areas. • Ensure workers choose suitable footwear with the correct type of sole. If the work requires special protective footwear, the employer should provide it free of charge.

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