With lower temperatures and less daylight, slips and trips accidents at work are likely to be more frequent in the coming months.
At this time of year surfaces can be perilous – there are plenty of seasonal factors to consider when avoiding these sorts of accidents.
Poor lighting, excess water from rain and even wet and decaying leaves can all cause slip and trip accidents to increase significantly.
Slips and trips cause over a third of all major injuries and can also lead to other types of accidents, such as falls from height or into machinery.
The Health and Safety Executive’s guidance on slips and trips provides plenty of information and resources on how to avoid these accidents in the workplace.
For further information please select the following links Slips and trips - HSE - Slips and trips - HSE and Slips and trips - Icy conditions and winter weather (hse.gov.uk)