Slips, Trips and Falls
A recent SHP online article discusses 4 “minor” work-related injuries that often go unreported yet can lead to longer-term impact on an employee’s work and health. According to SHP, these are: 1. Slips, trips and falls, 2. Whiplash, 3. Noise-induced hearing loss and 4. Repetitive strain injury.
Although seemingly or starting out as minor injuries they can incrementally have a bigger impact if not reported and addressed. To read more here.
It is reported that almost a third of non-fatal workplace injuries are from slips, trips and falls. However this could be significantly reduced with just a few changes to your workplace practices and attitudes.
Our Slips, Trips and Falls online course is designed to dispel some of the myths surrounding this issue and uses real-life examples to demonstrate simple and practical steps to prevent these incidents.
The course also covers the law as it relates to slips, trips and falls and statistics that will illustrate the importance of addressing this issue in the workplace. In the final module we also look at this issue from a management perspective.
Slips, Trips and Falls Online Course Modules include
1. Serious Facts and the Law
2. Slip Hazards: Causes and Controls
3. Trip Hazards: Causes and Controls
4. Management Issues
Please check our website for details and dates of our Slips, Trips and Falls Alpha Compliance Training online course: https://alphacompliancetraining.co.uk/slips-trips-and-falls-course/