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Publications

Slips and trips: The importance of floor cleaning
Assessing the slip resistance of flooring
Preventing slips and trips at work: A brief guide INDG225(rev2)
Preventing slips and trips in kitchens and food service Catering Information Sheet CAIS6
Slips and trips: summary guidance for the food industry Food Information Sheet FIS6
Preventing slip and trip incidents in the education sector (revised) Education Information Sheet EDIS2(rev1)
Slips and trips in the health services Health Services Information Sheet HSIS2

The published guidance:

Slips and trips: Guidance for employers on identifying hazards and controlling risks HSG 155 HSE Books 1996 ISBN 0717611450
Slips and trips: Guidance for the food processing industry HSG 156 HSE Books 1996 ISBN 0717608328

Have been replaced by the STEP tool.

Publications from other organisations

CIRIA - Safer surfaces to walk on – Reducing the risk of slipping
[PDF 21MB - Very large file - may take a while to download]
- See also - update to 'Safer surfaces to walk on; reducing the risk of slipping'
British Ceramic Confederation (BCC) Slips and Trips Toolkit.
This has been produced by a working group with input from industry, trade unions and HSE.

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2012-11-22