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Slips, trips and falls signage
We have been advised that in addition to our Health and Safety Risk assessment we should have Slips, Trips and Falls signs displayed and that this is a legal requirement. Please could someone advise if this is correct and if so which HSE sign is being referred to
Comment | 20 May 2011
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HSE to launch slips, trips and falls campaign
The HSE is to launch a workplace slips, trips and falls campaign next month. The two-month campaign, called Shattered Lives, is aimed at the workers who are at most risk of a slip, trip or fall in the workplace, such as construction workers or kitchen managers.However, it is also aimed at managers to help them minimise the risks too. The HSE says that a...
News | 22 Jan 2008
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Slips, trips and falls signage
Thanks for the replies. We actually don't have any specific hazards; we are a general warehouse with a clear policy to keep the warehouse tidy and we record checks onthis every day. The implication of the advice we werer given was that there was a generic "Slips, Trips & Falls" sign that would act as advice to warehouse workers and visitors. I can't find one and have my concerns if there is no statutory requirment for a specifiic sign a la "HSE What you should know" that we could end up with a scatter gun aproach to signage, with loads of dfferent signs, w...
Comment | 23 May 2011
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Slips, trips and falls signage
The placing of warning signs does not absolve, you, the owner / management of the legal duty of care to the users. The placing of signs, show that you are aware there are possibilities of a Slip, Trip & Fall accident, this action could compromise any defence to an injury claim, should one be action
Comment | 22 May 2011
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Slips, trips and falls signage
The precautions (based on your risk assessment) such as stopping contaminants getting onto the floor in the first place, a robust cleaning procedure to deal with spillages as the occur - with appropriate signage, floor fit for purpose (see Ellis v Bristol City) and in sound condition, adequate lighting, and footwear with adequate grip for the situation should all be standard. The object as ever is to manage the risks, and don't forget the human element.
Comment | 23 May 2011
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Slips, trips and falls signage
John, If the area of work is prone to spillages, then signage should then be displayed. It should clearly indicate that the area is a potential slip hazard, so a sign to indicate "Caution slippery surface". You can obtain many different signs from Seaton's or similar company's.
Comment | 22 May 2011
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Slips, trips and falls: how to avoid them in the workplace
... average for the past five years, there were still 22 reported fatalities caused from falls from height at work, in addition to more than 4,000 major injuries. Accounting for 16% of all major reported injuries it is one of the most common workplace accidents, alongside accidents involving slips and trips which account for 41% of the total and make it the most common cause of injury in UK workplaces, with 10,561 major injuries reported between 2009-10. Avoiding falls should be a major priority for employers and their health and safety advisors. This applies across the board – a slip on a kitc...
Briefing | 22 Jan 2008
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HSE Free Leaflet on Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
The HSE has published a free leaflet to help employers reduce the risks of slips and trips in the workplace. Over a third of all major injuries reported each year are caused as a result of a slip or trip (the single most common cause of injuries at work). The HSE estimates that this costs employers over £512m a year in lost production and other costs. The Workplace (Health, Safety...
News | 19 Dec 2003
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HSE to launch slips, trips and falls campaign
Screen Fatigue for DSE operators may be a less tangible risk yet for those working for prolonged periods of time on-screen the 'temporary affects' can last for long enough to represent a hazard in terms of reduced field of vision, double vision or concentration due to eye and/or headache and will affect individuals focus of attention that may not be fully engaged with a familiar routine like the journey from desk to home at the end of a working day. Temporary may be seconds for some people and minutes or hours for others before normal close up vision (within 20 feet)...
Comment | 23 Jan 2008
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Slips and trips overtake falls from height as largest cause of construction injuries
Statistics released by the HSE for 2005/06 show the rate of fatal and major injuries in the construction industry is continuing to fall but for the first time the proportion of major injuries due to falls from height has been overtaken by those resulting from slips, trips and falls on the same level. The HSE’s Health and Safety Statistics 2005/06 report shows: the rate of reported fatal injuries (to all workers, including the self employed) in construction between 1999/00 and 2005/06 has reduced by around 36%; the rate of reported major injuries to employees...
News | 7 Nov 2006
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40 people killed last year through workplace falls
...rkers having to take over three days off work.HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics. As well as the human cost, preventable slips, trips and falls...
News | 4 Feb 2010
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Employers urged to make health and safety resolution
...pare with seven fatalities and 1,341 major injuries in 2007/08. David Snowball, HSE’s Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “We should pause to reflect as a New Year arrives on the number of incidents in the past 12 months, and what we can do to stop the pattern repeating. Slips, trips and falls, handling accidents and incidents involving falling objects and moving machinery are consistently the chief causes of death and serious injury. Many of these injuries are entirely preventable. There are straightforward and sensible steps that businesses can take to manage the risks people face ...
News | 31 Dec 2009
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Remove risk of dangerous falls warns HSE
..., with boards or putting a guard rail around. "Ballenwood's failure to report the injury, which is a legal requirement, was also a grave matter. HSE takes the non-reporting of major injuries seriously and, in appropriate circumstances, will add this to any prosecution charges that are brought." Slips, trips and falls from height are a major hazard in the workplace and are currently being highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive's Shattered Lives campaign. Last year alone there were five deaths and 1,402 major injuries caused by such incidents in Yorkshire and Humberside. According to the Workplace Law H...
Case | 11 Feb 2009
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Swansea man fined £10,000 after worker injured in fall
... at height, including an absence of guard rails on scaffolding, poor access from the building to external scaffolding and unprotected openings which were large enough for workers to fall through." The 2009 Shattered Lives Campaign is due to be launched soon, and will target those most at risk from slips, trips and falls, and those best placed to take action to prevent them, such as employers. The WAH Regulations require employers to ensure that: all work at height is properly planned and organised; the work is carried out safely; and employees undertaking the work are trained and competent. When pla...
Case | 28 Jan 2009
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Worker receives compensation for Tesco slip
... added: “Tesco has a responsibility to take reasonable steps to ensure members of the public are safe when visiting the supermarket. Although Tesco were aware of the hazard they failed to protect visitors to the premises while they were waiting for contractors to arrive to fix the problem.” Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injuries at work; 90% of them result in broken bones. The HSE has initiated a campaign – Shattered Lives – to reduce the number of slips, trips and falls in the workplace by 10% by 2010. According to the Workplace Law Handbook 2009, the HSE has highlighted the ...
Case | 22 Jan 2009
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Stress, DSE and RSI top list of safety concerns
...illnesses resulting from the poor use of display screen equipment has risen from fourth in 2006 to become the second-most common concern, reported by two in five safety reps. Repetitive strain injuries are another commonly reported hazard.Other concerns on the increase since the 2006 survey include slips, trips and falls (up 6%), working alone (up 3%) and violence and threats at work (up 4%).TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber says: "Stress casts a gloomy shadow over far too many UK workplaces. And as the current economic crisis creates more anxiety about job security, stress is likely to increase."Unions and empl...
News | 27 Oct 2008
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Health and safety hasn't gone mad, says HSE report
...amount of money to do it for them. “Actually, risk assessment is largely about common sense, so what we want people to focus on is the stuff that really does matter; the situations which, if not managed properly, give rise to unnecessary serious injuries and deaths.”Wheeler gives the example of slips, trips and falls in the workplace; on the one hand a slip could lead to a “red face and a sore backside”, but on the other it could lead to a much more substantial injury, so is a risk to be taken seriously. "You cannot prevent every single injury that might occur,” says Wheeler. “The law recognises that by...
News | 20 Jun 2008
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Fall into hot oil highlights dangers of workplace slips
...ip’ hazard, which was a failing of their duty to their employees, as well as having insufficient risk assessment and an incomplete maintenance log for the leaking machine.HSE Inspector Sarah Haynes said: "Over 50% of major injuries at work in the catering and hospitality sector are as a result of slips, trips and falls. [They] can be viewed as being minor, funny accidents but the effects are not. They [can] shatter businesses through costs such as employee absence, sick pay and reduced productivity." Preventing slips can be straightforward, the HSE advises. Preventing contamination on the floor, through reviews...
Case | 18 Apr 2008
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Falls from height at all time low, but not low enough
...essed here>> The campaign is aimed primarily at those most at risk of a slip, trip or fall at work and those best placed to take action. It provides information on what is required by regulations for working at height and also offers guidance on what can be done to protect people. The whitepaper Slips, Trips and Falls: how to avoid them in the workplace, is available here>>
News | 17 Apr 2008
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Six foot fall costs Leicester company more than £5,000
...ty at work. "I hope this prosecution makes it clear to employers that they need to properly manage the risks of working at height and that HSE will not hesitate to take action against those who fall short of the law in such a way." The HSE is currently running a campaign to highlight the effects of slips, trips and falls. For more information on the 'Shattered Lives' campaign please visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/index.htm.
Case | 8 Apr 2008
