Slips Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls result in thousands of injuries every year. Most common are musculoskeletal injuries as well as cuts, bruises, fractures and dislocations.

Most slips occur in wet or contaminated conditions and most trips are due to poor housekeeping. The solutions are often simple and cost effective, a suitable assessment of the risks should identify the necessary controls and these should include (in no particular order):

• prevention of contamination
• management of spillages and cleaning regimes
• effective matting systems
• choice of suitable footwear
• design of workplace and work activities
• maintenance of plant and the work environment
• specification of appropriate flooring
• housekeeping
• effective training and supervision