Preventing Slips and Trips at Work

Slips and trips are the most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces, and the most reported injury to members of the public. This course explains employer and employee responsibilities for keeping staff and visistors to the workplace safe, common causes of slips and trips, and how best to reduce or remove risks.

Learning outcomes

• Know what slips and trips are and how they can happen at work
• Understand the importance of risk assessment
• Know what to do to reduce or remove the risk of a slip or trip accident

Advantages of this course

• Preventing slip and trip accidents is often simple and cost-effective. These types of accidents are highly-preventable when workplaces have an effective risk assessment process, and are committed to taking action to keep people safe. This course defines ‘risk’ and ‘hazard’ and helps the learner to identify risks and hazards in their workplace.
• This course will be of benefit to managers, those responsible for health and safety at work, and employees who are at risk of slips and trips.
• Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
• There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

Price: £24.99

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