Organisation
Get workers involved in and committed to reducing risks. This should involve giving people responsibilities to ensure that areas of the workplace are kept safe and then making sure everyone is aware who is responsible for each area.
3. Control
Keep a record of cleaning and maintenance work and encourage good health and safety.
4. Monitor and Review
Keep an accident log and re examine it on a regular basis to learn from incidents that have occurred.
5. Examine slip and trip risks
The Health and Safety Executive recommend a 5 step approach to risk when dealing with slip and trip risks and these are:
Step 1: Look for slip and trip hazards around the workplace (e.g., uneven floors, trailing cables, areas that are sometimes slippery due to spillages)
Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how. Are the people who come into your workplace at risk?
Step 3: Consider the risks: do you already have precautions to deal with the risks?
Step 4: Record your findings if you have 5 or more employees
Step 5: Regularly review the assessment. If any changes take place make sure that precautions are in place to deal with the risks
When it comes to preventing slips, trips and falls happening getting conditions right from the start will make dealing with risks easier. This can include choosing the right flooring, making sure lighting levels are sufficient, avoiding overcrowding and making sure access routes are clear. By doing this the chances of an accident occurring will be greatly reduced and therefore so will your exposure to risk. And with certain insurance companies now offering substantial discounts for good health and safety many businesses could also save money on their Business Insurance premiums.
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