Falling Leaves, Not People – Stay Safe!
Autumn Slips & Trips : As we transition into the wetter months, slippery conditions are becoming more frequent. It’s the perfect time to prioritise safety in your facilities. With our range of safety signs, you can quickly address spills, prevent slip hazards, and ensure your floors remain dry and safe.
Let’s work together to keep your space secure.
Whatever your particular work setting is – whether you work in a shop, a factory or an office – you’re likely to encounter slippery surfaces at some point, so it’s not a totally remote possibility that you might come a cropper on one!
Another Big Risk…
Another big risk for many is falling while working at height; falls from ladders are most common, but falls from scaffolding and other platforms can also be dangerous.
Slips and trips account for one in five serious injuries to employees, as well as two fatalities every year. According to HSE statistics, over 600,000 employees were injured in an accident at work in 2015, and slips and trips are the most common cause of injuries at work with over 10,000 workers suffering a serious injury due to a slip or trip last year.
The cost of slips and trips to employers is £512 million a year, with the cost to the health service totalling £133 million.
However, by following our simple safety procedures, the majority of slips and trips can be avoided.
Slips and trips typically occur because of factors such as the following:
- Failing to clean a contaminant on the floor.
- Leaving clutter in passageways.
- Wearing unsuitable footwear.
Use the following tips to help prevent slips and trips in your workplace:
- Make arrangements for the clean-up off any spillages promptly.
- Any damage to floors or mats needs to be reported promptly, making sure the floors are clean and dry.
- Work areas are to be tidy and free from rubbish and debris.
The guys at Coba Europe made a very interesting infographic on workplace slips & trips.
At One Stop Cleaning Shop we have a small range of floor mats and safety flooring to protect your workplace and staff. Check them out here.
SlipStop Wet Floor Sign & Water Collection
Leaks in public spaces can create numerous health and safety risks for both visitors and staff. These risks not only include slips, trips and falls for the public, but it also puts businesses and organisations at risk of liability claims.
The SlipStop® range is a wide funnel leak collector, designed to minimise slip hazards, by collecting water from leaks efficiently, whilst acting as a high visibility wet floor sign.
The leaking water is funnelled into the SlipStop® collection bucket, which contains the SlipStop® Absorb Liner, absorbing the water and removing the hazard.
SlipStop not only manages risks more effectively but provides a much tidier and more professional appearance.
The Ultimate One!
The Rapid Response ONE Safety Cone is a highly visible, tall mobile safety cone, complete with lockable door and internal shelves, durable fold away mop holders, top handle and braked castor to prevent movement once locked.
Light and easy to transport, gets to the point of the spillage fast. Add your choice of tools, allowing the cone to function as a small trolley. An ideal solution for spill management.
The ‘Ultimate’ version contains the following accessories:
1x Rapid Response One Cone
1x Dual Mop
2x Microfibre Heads
2x Super Drying Mophead
1x Lobby Spill Pan and Blue Squeegee/Broom
Do you have any interesting stories regarding Autumn Slips & Trips at work?
We’d love to know!
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