Slipping and Tripping Slipping and Tripping

A campaign These are the most common injuries. A campaign These are the most common injuries.
to remind to remind
all staff of Don’t dismiss them as trivial - apart from damage to all staff of Don’t dismiss them as trivial - apart from damage to
safe clothing or what you may be carrying, some do result safe clothing or what you may be carrying, some do result
working in serious injuries - and only by taking precautions all working in serious injuries - and only by taking precautions all
practices practices
which will
the time can you avoid that possibility! which will
the time can you avoid that possibility!
reduce reduce
accidents LOOK OUT! accidents LOOK OUT!
and  Don’t rely on your route being clear - even if you and  Don’t rely on your route being clear - even if you
injuries. injuries.
walk that way several times each day! Hazards can walk that way several times each day! Hazards can
change without warning - e.g. a mat getting rucked change without warning - e.g. a mat getting rucked
up. up.

CABLES (mains, telephone or data) CABLES (mains, telephone or data)

 Route all permanent cables away from walkways or
footwells under desks.
 Route temporary connections (e.g. to a portable PC)
where they won’t be a risk. Remove them after you
have finished.
 Route all permanent cables away from walkways or
footwells under desks.
 Route temporary connections (e.g. to a portable PC)
where they won’t be a risk. Remove them after you
have finished.

FILING CABINETS AND DESKS FILING CABINETS AND DESKS

 Keep drawers shut except while retrieving or filing a  Keep drawers shut except while retrieving or filing a
document. document.

STAIRS AND CORRIDORS STAIRS AND CORRIDORS

 NOTHING should be left on or near stairs.  NOTHING should be left on or near stairs.
 Keep corridors clear.  Keep corridors clear.
 Never block fire exits.  Never block fire exits.

Safety awareness Safety awareness

Physical Care
Actions - YOUR responsibilities
Lifting
 Split load if possible.
 Assess weight, shape, freedom.
 Use leverage if possible.
 Get Close.
 Secure grip (wear gloves?)
 Bend knees, keep back upright.
 Never twist your back.
 Take care when putting it down.
Slipping / Tripping
 Cover cables.
 Close drawers.
 Fix carpets, mats etc.
 Mop up spills.
 Keep walkways clear.
Carrying
 Use a sack barrow, truck or trolley.
 Check the route.
 Grasp firmly (wear gloves?)
 See ahead.
 Get others to hold doors open.
 Keep clear of obstructions.
 Put it down securely.
Falling Objects
 No temporary piles.
 Shut cupboards & filing cabinets
 Stand on steps, never a swivel
chair.
 Stack securely, don’t overload.
 Don’t stack different things on top
of each other.
… think safety
Physical Care
Actions - YOUR responsibilities
Lifting
 Split load if possible.
 Assess weight, shape, freedom.
 Use leverage if possible.
 Get Close.
 Secure grip (wear gloves?)
 Bend knees, keep back upright.
 Never twist your back.
 Take care when putting it down.
Slipping / Tripping
 Cover cables.
 Close drawers.
 Fix carpets, mats etc.
 Mop up spills.
 Keep walkways clear.
Carrying
 Use a sack barrow, truck or trolley.
 Check the route.
 Grasp firmly (wear gloves?)
 See ahead.
 Get others to hold doors open.
 Keep clear of obstructions.
 Put it down securely.
Falling Objects
 No temporary piles.
 Shut cupboards & filing cabinets
 Stand on steps, never a swivel
chair.
 Stack securely, don’t overload.
 Don’t stack different things on top
of each other.
… think safety