| Document ID (ISN) | 76844 |
| CIS number |
01-738 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1145-0 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSG 155
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Slips and trips: Guidance for employers on identifying hazards and controlling risks |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Jan. 2001. iv, 28p. Illus. 15 ref. Price: GBP 7.50. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this guide: legal requirements for the prevention or control of slip and trip risks; cost of slip and trip accidents; general health and safety management; assessing and managing slip and trip risks; good housekeeping (lighting, flooring, obstructions, footwear). In appendices: floors (choice of flooring, measuring slipperiness, improving slip-resistance, cleaning and maintenance); choice of suitable footwear for different floor surfaces. Replaces CIS 96-1486. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; training material; falls on the level; flooring |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
antislip floors; slippery floors; training manuals; hazard evaluation; safety guides; non-slip soles; legislation; slipperiness testing; cost of accidents; housekeeping |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
OSH training
|
