Winter Workplace Safety – Preventing Slip and Trip Accidents

Slip and trip accidents increase during the autumn and winter season for a number of reasons: there is less daylight, leaves fall onto paths and become wet and slippery and cold weather spells cause ice and snow to build up on paths. There are effective actions that you can take to reduce the risk of a slip or trip. Regardless of the size of your site, always ensure that regularly used walkways are promptly tackled.

This course addresses the increased risks of slip and trip accidents during colder months due to factors such as reduced daylight, wet and decaying leaves, rainwater, and the presence of ice and snow.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Understand the impact of lighting on hazard visibility and employee safety
2. Understand the specific hazards associated with autumn and winter conditions that contribute to an increased risk of slip and trip accidents