Construction news from Contract Journal UK: Watch your step, warns HSE
A good suggestion for any workplace ...
"The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched its Watch Your Step campaign to highlight the impact slips and trips have on the industry.
Almost 3,000 serious injuries occur each year as a result of slips and trips and in more than 90% of those cases the injured person is off work for at least a week.
The HSE said there are three main causes of workplace falls, which can be easily minimised:
Slips on wet and dry substances; minimised by cleaning or reporting of the spillages immmediately.
Trips over obstacles, such as cables, products and fittings; minimised by tidying up as you go and keep walkways clear.
Human factors, including failure to report and manage risks; follow the motto: 'Don't just see it, sort it.' ...(U.S.A. = fix it)" continued ... (Via Construction)
"The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched its Watch Your Step campaign to highlight the impact slips and trips have on the industry.
Almost 3,000 serious injuries occur each year as a result of slips and trips and in more than 90% of those cases the injured person is off work for at least a week.
The HSE said there are three main causes of workplace falls, which can be easily minimised:
Slips on wet and dry substances; minimised by cleaning or reporting of the spillages immmediately.
Trips over obstacles, such as cables, products and fittings; minimised by tidying up as you go and keep walkways clear.
Human factors, including failure to report and manage risks; follow the motto: 'Don't just see it, sort it.' ...(U.S.A. = fix it)" continued ... (Via Construction)
Slip and Fall.
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