TESTIFY - Slips, Trips & Falls are NO JOKE

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Slips, trips and falls are no joke:
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign is setting out to reduce the toll of slips, trips and falls at work. HSE says together they were responsible last year for 61 deaths and more than 14,000 serious injuries in British workplaces. Launching the second phase of the Shattered Lives campaign this week, the watchdog is encourage employers, in consultation with their employees, to 'take action'. Marcia Davies, head of HSE's injury reduction programme, said: 'People often view slips, trips and falls as trivial incidents, even comical but they are no joke to those who suffer major injuries, a lifetime of disability, time off work and in the worst cases death.' She added: 'We want to raise awareness of how these incidents can happen and how they can be easily avoided by taking common sense actions and precautions at no or little cost. If you spot a hazard in your workplace deal with it, don't assume that somebody else will. The lives of workers and their families are shattered by the serious consequences of these types of accidents. Simple measures introduced by businesses can make a positive difference to safety in the workplace.' HSE says fatalities and serious injuries arising from slips, trips and fall incidents cost British society an estimated £700 million last year. It has launched STEP, a free interactive learning package that provides practical guidance to help tackle slips, trips and falls at work.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - For STEP a free interactive learning package. Good resource for CWU Health & Safety Reps.