East Cambridgeshire District Council

Where Can I find More Information on Slips and Trips in the Workplace?

Flooring

The floor in a workplace must be suitable for the type of work activity that will be taking place on it.

It should be cleaned correctly to ensure that it does not become slippery or keeps its slip resistance properties (if a non slip floor)

The floor must be fitted correctly to:

• ensure that there are no trip hazards
• ensure that non slip coatings are correctly applied

Floors must be maintained in good order to ensure that there are no trip hazards e.g. holes, uneven surfaces, curled up carpet edges

Ramps, raised platforms and other changes of level should be avoided, if they can't they must be highlighted

Stairs

should have:

• high visibility, non slip, square nosings on the step edges
• a suitable handrail
• steps of equal height
• steps of equal width

Further information can be obtained from the Commercial Team in Environmental Services

Or

on the following HSE link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/preventing.htm