Around 95% of major slipping and tripping injuries result in broken bones. They can also be the initial cause of a wide range of other accident types such as falls from heights and scalds from contact with hot liquids and surfaces.
By completing this slips trips and falls course you will have the knowledge of how to prevent slips and trips in the workplace. It is important to remember that as an employer or employee it is your legal duty to keep yourself and your co-workers safe at all times!
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you will have learned about:
- What are slips, trips and falls
- What the law says.
- What causes slips, trips and falls?
- How to manage slips, trips and falls
- Why accidents happen – reminders and solutions
Course Content
- How slips, trips and falls are defined in the workplace
- What the law says
- What causes slips, trips and falls?
- How employers’ can manage slips, trips and falls health and safety
- Control Measures
- Simple solutions
- Use of appropriate footwear
- Good housekeeping and maintenance
- Reduce hazards on the ground
- Summary
- Multiple choice questions
