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Posted on December 21, 2023

As property managers, your paramount responsibility is to maintain safe and secure premises, with a particular focus on minimising the risks of slips and trips. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, as well as the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) […]

Posted on January 31, 2022

Prevent Falls Falls occur when someone is working above ground level and loses their footing, causing them to fall to the ground. This probably makes you think of people working on a ladder or on a roof, but the reality is that many serious or fatal fall injuries are from falls below head height. Sometimes […]

Posted on December 1, 2020

You may think there’s nothing to worry about, and you might even giggle when your mate goes down, but the truth is that there is nothing funny about slipping and falling on ice. It can lead to serious injuries that can take ages to heal. So don’t let yourself become another statistic and do what […]

Posted on August 6, 2020

It is common to find growths such as algae, lichens, liverworts and moss growing on hard surfaces. Contrary to popular belief, they do not damage what they are growing on, but can cause slippery hard surfaces such as pathways, drives, steps and patios especially when wet. What is the danger? Slippery paths and steps covered […]

Posted on December 5, 2019

Property managers have a duty to minimise the risks of slips and trips in the properties they manage. Employers and employees have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to ensure that […]

Posted on December 18, 2018

Property managers have a duty to minimise the risks of Slips and Trips in the properties they manage. Employers and employees have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to ensure that […]

Posted on December 7, 2016

Slips and trips – the costs According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the single most common cause of injuries at work, and account for over a third of all major work injuries. They cost employers over £512m a year in lost production and other costs and account […]