Avoid accidents

Click on a hazard and discover some simple tips for keeping safe in your workplace.

 

Trip hazards

An unexpected obstacle in your path can cause a bad trip and fall. It is important to keep walkways clear, so make sure boxes, bags, cables and other obstacles aren’t left hanging around.

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Food spill

Spillages are at the top of the hit list for causing slips in the workplace, we all need to be vigilant and clean up any spilt substance that could cause an accident. Take a look in your workplace and see if you can improve how you work

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Housekeeping

Leaving boxes around can cause trip hazards. Deliveries should be put into proper storage as quickly as possible and pallets or packaging cleared away. Simple actions can make a real difference.

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Problem areas

If you have an issue with slips and trips in your workplace, get your team together and work to deal with them. Think about where the main risks to workers and customers are and how to address them.

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Change of level

Steps or ramps are places where a worker can trip or fall. If you have changes of level or ramps think about sensible measures to make sure everyone knows where they are.

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Wrong cleaning method

Using the wrong cleaning method or the wrong equipment can put staff and customers at risk by making the floor slippery. Make sure the cleaners know the correct cleaning method and use it.

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Print a poster

If you’ve seen our new adverts you’ll know they’re great for highlighting what can happen if someone slips, trips or falls where you work. So why not download a poster for free now and put it up in your workplace?

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