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Casualty BI Slips and Trips (EL)
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Learning Objectives
We are going to cover:
- Slips and Trips in the workplace
- What is a Workplace
- The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Regulation 5 - Maintenance of Workplace, Of Equipment Devices & Systems
- Regulation 12 - Condition of floors and Traffic routes
- Other Considerations for Conditions of floor and traffic routes
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Slips and Trips in the Workplace
A slip or trip incident can arise in both Employers liability or Public Liability. A slip/trip that takes place in a work area would fall under an Employers Liability claim (EL). Such claims are subject to a similar assessment as PL but is usually far clearer cut. Employers are likely to have ultimate responsibility.
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What is a workplace?
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Remember!
The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
These regulations require floors to be suitable, in good condition and free from obstructions. People should be able to move around safely. Section 4: Applies to people other than employers if they control, to any extent, of a workplace eg: Property owners, landlords or managing agents.
- Unsuitable floor surface (slip resistance material) - Wet/contaminated floors - Unsuitable footwear - Poor lighting - Obstructions - Uneven floors
-Suitability / Design / Position -Environmental factors (lighting) -Task undertaking whilst using -Good housekeeping
What are the HSE's most common factors leading to a slip/trip?
What should be considered?
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Regulation 5 – Maintenance of Workplace, Of Equipment Devices & Systems
The workplace and the equipment, devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be maintained (including cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Where appropriate, the equipment, devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be subject to a suitable system of maintenance.
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Regulation 12 – Condition of floors and Traffic routes
Every floor in a workplace and the surface of every traffic route in a workplace shall be of a construction such that the floor or surface of the traffic route is suitable for the purpose for which it is used. Traffic routes means places of traffic of the transport of all kinds (bio-transport, railway, road, sea, air, internal waters, electric traction) and pedestrians (roads, streets).
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Other Considerations for conditions of floor and traffic routes
Slopes
Staircases
Obstructions
Weather conditions
Slipping Hazard
Leak/ spillage hazard
Other Considerations for conditions of floor and traffic routes
What should an employer do?
What counts as evidence?
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Further Reading
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Casualty BI Slips and Trips (EL)
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What counts as evidence?
Risk Assessments Documented policies, Documented Working Processes and Carnival Witness confirming common practice/procedures Repair & Maintenance records , Housekeeping records and Hazard Warnings Signs/Notice CCTV Footage, Photos, Videos, Manufacturing Equipment Instructions, Invoices and Details of floor material
Workplace Definition Reg 2: “Workplace” means, subject to paragraph (2), any premises or part of premises which are not domestic premises and are made available to any person as a place of work, and includes— any place within the premises to which such person has access while at work; and any room, lobby, corridor, staircase, road or other place used as a means of access to or egress from that place of work or where facilities are provided for use in connection with the place of work other than a public road;
Leak/spillage hazard
Where a leak, spillage or other type of contamination has occurred and likely to be a slipping hazard, have immediate steps been taken to fence it off/clean it up/cover it with something to stop it being slippery (e.g. absorbent granules)?Is a floor likely to be made wet through work activity? If so, drains and channels should be provided/positioned to minimise the area of wet floor and the floor should slope slightly towards the drain.
Remember: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to ensure the health and safety of all employees and anyone affected by their work, so far as reasonably practicable. This includes taking steps to control slip and trip risks . The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 requires employers to assess risks (including slips and trips) and where necessary take action to address them.
Slopes
Do moderate/steep slopes have a secure handrail where necessary?
What should an employer do?
- Demonstrate assessment of risks
- Demonstrate Prevent Processes in place
- Have a system of Maintenance & Inspection
- Provision of appropriate slip-resistant footwear
Exclusions: • Domestic Premises • Ships, boats, hovercraft, aircraft, trains, road vehicle • Extractive industries (mines, quarries etc) • Construction Sites • Farming & forestry
Considerations:
- Are devices and systems free of faults likely to affect the health, safety and welfare of workers?
- Do they provide an adequate level of hygiene?
- If a potentially dangerous defect was discovered, was it rectified immediately, or steps taken to protect anyone who might be put at risk?
- Has equipment that could fail and put workers at serious risk been properly maintained and checked at regular intervals (e.g. by inspection, testing, adjustment, lubrication, repair and cleaning)?
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Staircases
Is every open side of a staircase securely fenced? As a minimum, the fencing should consist of an upper rail at 900mm or higher, and a lower rail.Has a handrail been provided and maintained on at least one side of every staircase? Handrails should be provided on both sides if there is a particular risk of falling (e.g. where stairs are heavily used; are wide; have narrow treads or are likely to have spillages on them).
Examples: • Factories/Warehouse • Shops • Offices • Schools • Hospitals • Hotels • Places of entertainment • Outdoor spaces • Common parts of shared buildings, private roads/paths • Temporary work siters