Employees have a role in helping reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. Share the following recommendations with them:
- If they have an accident or a near miss, they should report it to a supervisor promptly. Management can use this information to prevent future accidents.
- If they see a spillage, they should clean it up or make arrangements for it to be cleaned.
- Report any damaged floors or mats.
- Play their part and keep the workplace tidy.
- If they see items on the floor where someone could trip over them, they should remove them or arrange for them to be removed or for the situation to be made safe.
- Tell their supervisor about any work situation that they think is dangerous, or if they notice that something has gone wrong with their health and safety arrangements.
Source: Health and Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk), an organization whose mission is to prevent death, injury and ill health in Great Britain’s workplaces.
