Slips and trips in the workplace
What you should know
Slips and trips remain the single most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces. Every year there are many accidents that could be prevented by implementing some simple procedures.
What you should do
You must ensure that your employees, and anyone else who could be affected by your work, (such as visitors and members of the public), are kept safe from harm.
You must assess the risk from slips and trips and take reasonable precautions. These are some of the areas that you might consider as part of your assessment:
