Keywords: Broken bones, slip risk, Slips Assessment Tool, anti-slip footwear, protection, floor surface,

Don't slip up

Isobel Allen | Feature | HSW
01.07.2005

Slips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries at work. They occur in almost all workplaces; 95% of major slips result in broken bones. They can also be the initial causes for a range of other accidents. They cost the health service around £133 million per year.

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