Slips, Trips and Falls Health and Safety Executive's Shattered Lives Campaign

Lawson West solicitors support the Health and Safety Executive’s Shattered Lives Campaign to reduce the number of slips, trips and falls in the workplace. Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of major injuries at work and 95% of major slips result in broken bones. More than 1,000 workers a month suffer serious injury after a slip, trip or fall.

Unfortunately slips, trips and falls are often seen as a joke but they are responsible for:-

• 2 fatalities a year

• 50% of all reported accidents to members of the public in workplaces

• Lost production and other costs of £512 million per year to employers

• Health service costs of £133 million per year

To help avoid slips, trips and falls:-

• remove obstructions from walkways and store items safely

• make sure floors are kept clean and dry

• clear up spillages as soon as possible

• plan workspaces so that trailing cables are kept to a minimum

• ensure carpet tiles and mats are level and secure

• ensure there is adequate lighting

If you do suffer a slip, trip or fall that was not your fault, either in the workplace or in the street or another public place, please contact Mark Evans for free advice on 0116 212 1000.