HSE Slips and trips sample e-bulletin

Hello and welcome to our latest e bulletin which provides you with all our latest news.

This e-bulletin is just a sample of what's new on HSE's website this week. The site is updated daily. Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/index.htm

++ SHATTERED LIVES POSTERS ++

We have recently updated all of our campaign posters so they can be personalised for your workplace. View the new posters and all the campaign materials.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/resources.htm

++ FALLS FROM HEIGHT ++

Ladder Exchange Initiative 2009 - Visit one of our partner outlets before 31st December 2009 to exchange your dodgy ladder

Thank you for all of you who have been involved in making our Ladder Exchange Initiative a success so far. I am delighted to report this year we have 16 partners supporting the initiative and more partners signing up all the time. That's 11 more than previous years which means with your help we'll have even more opportunities to remove dodgy ladders from Britain's workplaces.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm

The Ladder Exchange Materials are now available and downloadable from the website

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/exchange-campaign.htm

++ THE WORK AT HEIGHT SOLUTIONS DATABASE IS NOW AVAILABLE ++

The solutions database contains advice and guidance for safe working at height. This useful list of common questions and answers are drawn from information given by the HSE Falls from Height Team to enquirers on understanding the Regulations, on work at height equipment selection and on equipment use. By searching the list you may find the right information for your own enquiry.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/solutions.htm

++ SLIPS AND TRIPS ++

++ SLIPS AND TRIPS ELEARNING PACKAGE (STEP) ++

STEP continues to be a popular way to learn about slips and trips why they happen and how to manage the risks in an innovative and engaging way. Over 59'000 people have already accessed the tool and are staying on it for an average of 17 minutes.

You feedback is valuable for STEP's future development. Please provide us with your feedback on how useful you have found STEP and how you have used it in your organisation

http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/contact.htm

Start the STEP Tool now

http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/index.htm

View the STEP - Frequently asked questions and know how to maximise your learning with STEP.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/faqs.htm

++ ASSESSMENT OF SLIPS SAFETY INFORMATION/LITERATURE PROVIDED BY FLOORING AND FOOTWEAR SUPPLIERS ++

Nearly 11,000 workers suffered serious injury as a result of a slip or trip in 2007. A key element of HSE's work to reduce slips and trips is to raise awareness of how slip risks can be controlled through the use of suitable flooring and footwear.

View this new full research report; Assessment of slips safety information/literature provided by flooring and footwear suppliers.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr747.htm

++ HSE HAS NOW PUBLISHED ITS 2008/9 STATISTICS ++

These Statistics which include slips, trips and falls from height show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009. View the statistics.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh0809.pdf

++ CONTACT HSE ++

Infoline - Health and safety information and advice:

Call 0845 345 0055 or visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm

++ REPORT AN ACCIDENT ++

Call 0845 300 9923 or report online at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm

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++ FEEDBACK ++

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