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Slips<\/span> and trips<\/span> often get a few good laughs, so these incidents are often overlooked in the workplace. <\/span>However, slips, trips, and falls are one of the most common causes of injuries for workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ground clutter, uneven or slippery floor surfaces, poor lighting, or lack of signage all contribute to thousands of workers getting injured every year. It is important to define these terms in order to better understand how they can be prevented.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fall<\/b> \u2013 Can generally be caused by a person\u2019s sudden loss of balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Slip<\/b> \u2013 A slip can be caused by factors such as wet or frozen surfaces<\/span><\/p>\n

Trip<\/b> \u2013 Commonly happens due to overlooked objects lying on the ground<\/span><\/p>\n

The role of the PCBU<\/b>
\n<\/b>PCBUs must oversee the <\/span>health and safety risks<\/strong><\/span><\/a> associated with slips and trips, and are responsible for minimising if not eliminating these risks in a reasonably practicable manner. Such as:<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Identifying hazards<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Making a proactive assessment of risks associated with these hazards<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Managing risk control measures<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Reviewing the implementation of the risk control measures<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>How to reduce slips and trips in the workplace<\/b>
\n<\/span>Here are some methods of addressing and managing slips and trips in the workplace. <\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Eliminate the risk<\/b>
\n<\/span>Take control of your work area from the design stage and carefully plan changes in floor levels.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Substitution<\/b>
\n<\/span>Design floors with a more slip-resistant surface.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Isolation<\/b>
\n<\/span>Barricade access to high-risk areas and make sure the necessary signs and measures are taken when cleaning or other activities are taking place. <\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Engineering Controls<\/b>
\n<\/span>Make your floors more slip-resistant by applying appropriate treatments and illuminate your work area. Plan your drainage system well to suit your business\u2019 requirements.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Administrative controls<\/b>
\n<\/span>Increase training and supervision measures.\u00a0 See to it that there is a checklist of the routine cleaning procedures.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Personal protective equipment<\/b>
\n<\/span>Safeguard your staff with slip-resistant footwear.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Keeping your workplace safe for you and your employees is a priority. The HazardCo App site review resource has a list of site housekeeping and material storage risk controls that should be put in place to mitigate the risk of slips and trips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like more information, get in touch with our friendly HazardCo team – we’re always happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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