Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of accidents in the
workplace. These injuries can be devastating for the individual
involved and generate a huge financial burden on industry from
injury claims and working days lost. Our understanding of flooring,
footware and human behaviour means that we can reduce slip and trip
accidents considerably. Typically, businesses who work
with us reduce their number of slips and trips by over
50%, meaning reduced business downtime and greater
productivity. We have provided slip and trip solutions to range of
global companies.
Our falls prevention team has over 40 years' combined experience
helping industry to understand and minimise the risk of slips and
trips, researching the causes of slips and trips, and investigating
accidents.
How can we help?
- Advise you on managing risks on the floor surface you
have
- Recommend the best footwear, flooring or combination of
both for the job and working environment
- Carry out risk assessments, such as slip risks and risk of
falls from stairs or vehicles
- Assess the slip resistance of footware, including for product
development and specification
- Evaluate the slipperiness of flooring
- Guidance on the design of new stairs, or identify improvement
to existing stairs, to reduce the risk of falls
- Evaluate cleaning regimes to minimise slip risks
We also offer tailored training to fit your needs and
have delivered many successful programmes.
"As a result of HSL's training we
reduced our slips, trips and falls by 47%"
PepsiCo
Contact us
To discuss falls prevention please contact:
Mark Liddle +44 (0)203 028 1848 or email
mark.liddle@hse.gov.uk