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Slips and trips
account for over a third of all reported major injuries – 11,000
every year - and are the most common cause of workplace injuries.
95% of those injuries involve fractures of arms, wrists and
ankles. Slips and trips are often a contributory factor in
other serious accidents, such as those involving machinery,
scalding and falls from height.
Slips and trips are the most common hazard faced by Unite
members, and the
Industry sectors with
highest number of slip & trip major injuries are sectors
with significant Unite membership, including construction,
manufacturing, food manufacturing, public services, health and
social care, post, and road transporation and storage.
Some reps will have access to digital cameras, which can be used to
photograph and record slips and trips problems in the workplace,
but mapping offers an additional way of identifying the problem.
Slips and Trips Mapping is a tool that safety reps can use to
involve members in identifying problems and hazards in the
workplace using their knowledge and experience. Unite has
produced a
slips
and trips mapping tool (pdf, 882KB)
, which
can be downloaded here. It is also available from
Unite regional offices.
More information
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Unite, Slips and
trips mapping tool (pdf, 882KB)
HSE, slips and trips
index
HSE, slips and trips
statistics
