Research
Our research objectives are to:
- identify causes, trends and industry/sector issues associated with reported
slip and trip injuries;
- determine levels of baseline knowledge, awareness, attitudes and compliance
among key stakeholders, and to track changes;
- improve knowledge of the causative factors influencing slips and trips,
particularly in relation to:-
- floor/working surfaces, surface coatings and coverings;
- unevenness and obstructions;
- the efficacy of cleaning regimes;
- the effect of contaminants; and
- the performance of protective systems and aids, including footwear;
- human factors issues underlying slips and trips
- develop reliable and reproducible slip resistance measurement techniques
for flooring and footwear that correlate to the causative factors identified
above;
- evaluate the impact of the Programme and its outputs (such as the HSE/HSL
Slips Assessment Tool)
Research reports
