Slips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries at work. They occur in almost all workplaces, 95% of major slips result in broken bones and they can also be the initial causes for a range of other accident types such as falls from height. This course is designed to allow you to understand how important the issue of Slips, Trips and Falls is to your safety and to the safety of your work colleagues.

Aim of Course

To provide the participant with a greater awareness of why and how slips, trips and falls happen and how to prevent them.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Identify slip & trip hazards in the workplace.
• Understand how accidents happen.
• Outline the legal responsibilities of Employers and Employees.
• State the control measures which can reduce accidents.
• Recognise the importance of good housekeeping standards.

Content

• Overview
• Definitions
• Why do slips, trips and falls happen?
• Control Measures
• Summary
• Quiz

Features

This training tool features:
• Interactive learning
• Animation
• Audio
• Data Management