Employers - Preventing slips and trips? - Put in place a management system

• Plan: work with your employees to identify potential problem areas and set goals for improvement.
• Train: give your employees the knowledge to identify and take action over potential risks.
• Organise: make employees, including cleaning and contract staff, responsible for specific areas.
• Control: ensure working practices and processes are being carried out properly and keep a record of all cleaning and maintenance work.
• Monitor and review: talk to your employees so they can feedback on how measures are working.

For more information on how to put in place a good management system, read the information leaflet – Managing health and safety – 5 steps to success [PDF 45kb]

Case studies

• Logical approach cuts slips and trips by two thirds at food processor
• Japanese 5S management system
• Management, workers and equipment suppliers collaborate on tackling slips

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