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Investigating to prevent: A practical guide to workplace accidents and incidents
Slips, trips and falls
Key Information
Duration: 1 day
Available as: face-to-face and in-house training
Price: £580 per person
Course dates
Overview
Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of major injuries in the workplace. These injuries can be devastating for the individual involved and they generate a huge financial burden on industry. The majority of workplace slips, trips and falls can be prevented, often with simple inexpensive interventions.
This course will help you understand the causes of slips, trips and falls and will highlight successful interventions. The course will consider the importance of appropriate floor surface specification, good housekeeping, the role of footwear and the most important characteristics of stair design. The course will introduce simple techniques to assess the safety of stairs and the factors that need to be considered to manage the risk of falls.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:
- Identify the causes of slips, trips and falls
- Know the most effective measures that can be taken to manage the risk
- Understand how stair design characteristics can influence the risk of falls
- Know the measures that can be taken to improve stair safety
What the course will cover
The course will look at the slip potential model to help delegates understand why people slip. It will consider the influence of floor surface characteristics, surface contaminants and footwear. The course will also discuss the common causes of trips and how to manage trip risk, as well as the influence of stair design characteristics and how to improve stair safety. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to identify examples of good and bad practice.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for anyone who is involved in managing slips, trips and falls, particularly those responsible for selecting flooring or footwear in their organisation. It is also suitable for employees involved in operations relating to slips, trips and falls, such as cleaning. Those interested in understanding falls on stairs or have responsibility for managing health and safety will also find this course useful.
Book your place(s)
Course fees include all resources and a certificate of attendance (please note that all courses must be paid for via credit card at the time of booking).
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In-house training
This course can also be delivered to larger groups at a suitable, agreed location anywhere in the UK or internationally, online, or at the HSE Science and Research Centre. Content can also be tailored to meet organisations' own needs. Please get in touch to find out more.