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Injury statistics
Slips and trips injuries comprise 35% of 'major' injuries in the food and drink industries (e.g. causing a
broken arm or requiring hospitalisation). Slips injuries are more prevalent in the food and drink industries
than in most other industries.
For both major and over-3-day absence injuries combined, slips and trips comprise nearly 25% of food
and drink industry injuries reported to HSE. This represents around 1,300 injuries per year, of which
approximately 80% are slips and 20% trips.
Most slips (90%) occur when the floor is wet with water or contaminated with food product.
Most trips (75%) are caused by obstructions, the remainder by uneven surfaces.