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Protect Yourself & Your Staff With Our Quick, Simple & Convenient Online Slips, Trips and Falls Training!
£20.00
(Including VAT)
SuperSkills Slips, Trips and Falls Training course will introduce you to some of the statistics relating to slips, trips and falls and dispel some of the myths surrounding them.
It also touches on the law as it relates to slips, trips and falls
It contains real examples of where things have gone wrong and some practical steps that could have been taken to prevent these incidents.
The course also covers some of the straightforward changes that can be made in most businesses to significantly reduce the risk of a slip, trip or fall incident occurring.
The Risks From Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls (STFs) might seem like minor mishaps, but in the UK, they’re a leading cause of workplace injuries.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the leading body for workplace safety in Britain, almost 40% of all reported major injuries stem from Slips, Trips and Falls.
These can be severe, with some leading to long-term health problems or even fatalities. The most common cause of deaths on construction sites in the UK is falling from height.
Slips Trips and Falls Training Can Make A Difference
By educating people on potential hazards, proper footwear, and safe walking practices, businesses can significantly reduce the risk of these accidents.
Training empowers workers to spot dangers like wet floors, uneven surfaces, or trailing cables.
It also teaches them how to report these hazards and navigate their workplace safely.
SuperSkills online training about Slips, Trips and Falls provides everything employers and workers need to maintain safe working environments and practices.
A strong focus on training will help to create a culture of safety, where both employers and employees take responsibility for preventing accidents that arise from slips, trips and falls..
Training your staff about slips, trips and falls isn’t just about checking a safety box; it’s about protecting people from potentially life-altering injuries.
With the right training and a focus on prevention, workplaces can become safer for everyone.
The Law Relating To Slips, Trips and Falls
While there isn’t specific legislation solely focused on slips, trips, and falls in the UK, there are key pieces of legislation that place a duty on employers to ensure a safe working environment, which includes preventing them. Here are the two most relevant ones:
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA): This act is the cornerstone of workplace safety legislation in the UK. It requires employers to ensure, “so far as is reasonably practicable,” the health, safety, and welfare of their employees and anyone affected by their work. This includes taking steps to control the risk of STFs.
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: These regulations provide more specific requirements for workplace safety and wellbeing. Regulation 12 specifically deals with floors and traffic routes, requiring them to be suitable, in good condition, and free from obstructions to allow people to move around safely. This directly relates to preventing STFs.
These pieces of legislation, together with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), ensure employers have a legal responsibility to take reasonable steps to minimize the risk of STFs in the workplace.
Slips, Trips and Falls Training Course Contents:
- Serious Facts and the Law
- Slip Hazards: Causes and Controls
- Trip Hazards: Causes and Controls
- Management Issues
- Final Assessment
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise that Slips, Trips and Falls are their own individual hazards in the workplace.
- Understand and apply current legislation and reflect on the duty of care between employer and employee.
- Recognise the seriousness of these risks to individuals and business.
- Identify the major causes of Slips, Trips and Falls and be able to create a task analysis to assess these risks.
- Understand how safety management systems can help reduce risk
SuperSkills online Slips, Trips and Falls Training Is Approved by IIRSM, the duration is 60 mins* and it can be counted as part of staff Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
