by safetyservices | Sep 5, 2019
Slips, trips and falls make up over a third of workplace accidents and are the most common workplace hazard. But what exactly do we mean when we say slips, trips and falls? More often than not, we use the terms “slip”, “trip”, and “fall” interchangeably. But there are...
by safetyservices | Jan 21, 2019
Last year almost two thirds of workplace accidents were caused by just three types of hazards: manual handling, slips, trips and falls and being struck by an object. These are all relatively avoidable and given the correct training and equipment you can ensure that...
by safetyservices | Dec 27, 2018
A slip, trip or fall in the workplace can lead to a serious injury or worse. 31% of non-fatal injuries in the UK in 2017/2018 were caused by slips, trips and falls. With 100 people dying from work-related incidents, the fight to reduce harm in the workplace continues....
by safetyservices | Dec 20, 2017
Last week, the UK experienced some of the heaviest snowfall in recent years with many places seeing up to 10 inches of snow over the course of 24 hours! This is probably not the last time we will face treacherous weather conditions this winter, so we should do what we...
by safetyservices | Oct 25, 2017
Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of workplace injuries making up 37% of all accidents and resulting in approximately 50 deaths a year. There are many precautions that can be put into place to prevent the chances of slips, trip and falls around...
