HSE RSS feeds » Slips and trips http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Welding health and safety – The three most common types of accident http://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/index.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Thu, 10 May 2012 07:40:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/index.htm Each year over 1000 work related accidents to welders are reported to the HSE, around 300 of these accidents will be classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations. The three most common types of accidents reported are; Manual handling related, Slip and trips and Being hit by a moving or falling object.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/index.htm/feed/ Healthcare provider fined after worker injury http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-e-81.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-e-81.htm A private healthcare provider managing a hospital in Ipswich has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered a fractured kneecap.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-e-81.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Glasgow construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-01912.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:00:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-01912.htm Construction sites in Glasgow are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-01912.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Derbyshire construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30512.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:30:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30512.htm Construction sites in Derbyshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30512.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on County Durham construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02112.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02112.htm Construction sites in County Durham are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02112.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Teesside construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02312.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02312.htm Construction sites in Teesside are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02312.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Leicestershire and Rutland construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30612.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:30:08 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30612.htm Construction sites in Leicestershire and Rutland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30612.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Lincolnshire construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30712.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30712.htm Construction sites in Lincolnshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30712.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Tyneside construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02412.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:30:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02412.htm Construction sites in Tyneside are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02412.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Scottish construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-02012.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-02012.htm Construction sites across Scotland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-sco-02012.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Nottinghamshire construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30812.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:48 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30812.htm Construction sites in Nottinghamshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-em-30812.htm/feed/ HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Northumberland construction sites http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02212.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02212.htm Construction sites in Northumberland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-ne-02212.htm/feed/ Cleaning products case study: Wrong product causes mayhem http://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/index.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:35:32 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/index.htm A precision equipment manufacturing company moved into a new office that had linoleum floors, immediately slipping accidents started to happen on one floor at an alarmingly high rate.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/index.htm/feed/ Construction safety – Slips and trips on site http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/falls.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:33 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/falls.htm Contractors and others in control of construction sites must manage work so that people can move safely around the site. Your site should be kept in a clean and orderly condition so as to reduce the chance of injury through slips and trips.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/falls.htm/feed/ Topic inspection pack – Slips and trips http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/index.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:35:14 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/index.htm The updated inspection pack for slips and trips is available on the HSE website. The inspection pack describes and supports the inspection of slips and trips.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/index.htm/feed/ The Safety Health and Environment Show – Blackpool June 2011 http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/she.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:30:01 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/she.htm A high profile conference running alongside an exhibition featuring key suppliers and service providers, Hilton Blackpool, 7th June 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/she.htm/feed/ LAC – Preventing slips and trips in kitchens within catering http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/77-5.htm?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:30:48 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/77-5.htm This Local Authority Circular contains useful information for local authority enforcement officers when conducting inspections or accident investigations on slips and trips issues in catering establishments.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/77-5.htm/feed/ Meet the experts – exclusive series of half day events – Birmingham http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/06/meet-the-experts-exclusive-series-of-half-day-events-birmingham/?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:00:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/06/meet-the-experts-exclusive-series-of-half-day-events-birmingham/ Running through January and February, RoSPA’s new “Meet the Experts” event series is designed to get you up close and personal with health and safety best practice across a range of essential subjects:

  • Slips and trips – in association with HSE
  • Worker involvement
  • Effective training
  • Work related road safety

Each event will run twice during the day, giving you the flexibility of attending a morning or afternoon session. In order to keep interaction at the forefront, places will be limited.

Meet the experts – exclusive series of half day events – Birmingham

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/06/meet-the-experts-exclusive-series-of-half-day-events-birmingham/feed/ Meet the experts – Slips, trips and falls in the waste industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/25/meet-the-experts-slips-trips-and-falls-in-the-waste-industry/?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:30:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/25/meet-the-experts-slips-trips-and-falls-in-the-waste-industry/ Slips, Trips and Fall’s presented by the HSE and HSL, hosted by RoSPA is a half day (am or pm) training seminar, January 26, 2011, RoSPA Head Quarters, Birmingham. 

If you work in the waste industry then these sessions will give you access to the top authority on STF at the HSE and HSL. Hear the very latest policy developments and research as well.

Meet the experts – Slips, trips and falls in the waste industry

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/25/meet-the-experts-slips-trips-and-falls-in-the-waste-industry/feed/ Case study – Supermarket fined after ignoring advice on floor tiles http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/09/case-study-supermarket-fined-after-ignoring-advice-on-floor-tiles/?eban=rss-slips-and-trips Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/09/case-study-supermarket-fined-after-ignoring-advice-on-floor-tiles/ A major supermarket was fined after ignoring advice about fitting a particular type of floor tiles in food preparation areas of one of its new stores - despite them being a known slip hazard in other outlets.

Read this case study in full

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