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Slips, trips and falls (STF) are the number one cause of major injuries to employees. They account for 37% of Health & Safety Executive reported accidents, and over 50% of public related injuries. In addition, STF may often lead to other classified injuries such as falls from height or muscular skeletal disorders. Despite occupationally-classified STF accidents costing circa £800 million to UK plc, STF are often not taken seriously. Perhaps inevitably in this context, causes are often poorly understood, and risk assessment and management controls deficient. On 26th January 2006 new guidance, “Safer surfaces to walk on – reducing the risk of slipping” (CIRIA C652) funded by HSE became available. The vast majority of STF incidents are wholly avoidable. In this Issues Forum, we draw on the CIRIA and other guidance to assist you in developing strategies to reduce accident numbers and contain claim costs from both slipping and tripping incidents. |
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| Risk Managers' Forum 16 May 2006 | |||
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Slips, Trips and Falls: Introduction and Overview Mark Thomas, HSE |
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Slips Assessment Tool Stephen Taylor, RIBA HSE |
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Contamination Mark Thomas, HSE |
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Assessment of Floors and Footwear Steve Thorpe, HSL |
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Slips, Trips and Falls Reduction at York Station Ian Rowe, Rossmore Group and Mark Smith, GNER |
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Slips, Trips and Falls Summary Jon Lawrence, Liability Risk Manager, QBE |
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