Last year, slips and trips resulted in:-

• Almost 11,000 major injuries
• 36% of total number of major injuries
• 30,000 over 3 day injuries
• 23% of the total number of over 3 day injuries
• In Local Authority enforced industries more than 42% of major injuries and 23% of over three day injuries

Although the number of over-3-day slip and trip accidents has fallen since 2001/02, the number of major injuries has remained essentially flat. You can see here the most up to date statistics.

The HSE has an extensive database of case studies which can be seen here this should help give you some practical guidance on reducing and helping to prevent slip accidents in your workplace. The Shattered Lives Campaign is an excellent source of information. Below is a list of detailed reports and evaluations commissioned by the HSE. They are all available to download. Reports into metal, wooden, epoxy and stone flooring materials are particularly interesting.

Research reports

• Slip and trip workshops for NHS staff: a survey and case study evaluation[1]
• Development of a more accurate assessment of roughness parameters for flooring[3]
• Exploration of the affect of litigation culture on the attribution and reporting of slip and trip accidents[9]
• A study of the slip characteristics of metal flooring materials[10]
• Slip resistance testing on wood floors[12]
• The underlying causes of falls from vehicles associated with slip and trip hazards on steps and floors
• A study of the slip characteristics of natural and man-made stone flooring materials[13]
• Attitudes and behaviours towards slips, trips and falls - A literature review [14]
• A study of the slip characteristics of applied epoxy resin flooring and thin coat epoxy base materials[15]
• Cleaning activities and slip and trip accidents in NHS Acute Trusts - a scoping study [16]
• Evaluation of the slips assessment tool (SAT) - analysis of user questionnaires [17]
• Evaluation of the Kirchberg rolling slider and slip alert slip resistance meters [18]
• Ramp testing natural and man made stone floors - final report [20]
• Analysis of compensation claims related to health and safety issues[22]
• Dry Contaminants Scoping Study [540KB] [23]
• Safer Surfaces To Walk On - reducing the risk of slipping[24]
• Research into the behavioural aspects of the slips and trips accidents and incidents[25]
• The Efficacy of Cleaning Regimes [26]
• Identifying Human Factors associated with slip and trip accidents[27]
• Tactile Paving Survey [30]
• Baseline evaluation of awareness, knowledge and attitudes: scoping study of professional bodies across industry [31]
• Part of baseline evaluation work - Baseline study of architects knowledge of slips and trips[32]
• Trips feasibility Study [33]

SkidProof has been tested by the Governments own Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL) in Buxton. The HSL used the Pendulum testing device to measure the 'Pendulum Test Value' or PTV, (this closely relates to the coefficient of friction).

Further tests were made using a calibrated surface micro-roughness transducer set to the Rz parameter. Click here to find out more.

The results were excellent and they confirmed the ability of the SkidProof product to take a slippery floor and make it safe, far exceeding all current UK and European guidelines and standards. (To see these results please click on the relevant link under the Document Tab on the LH side of the web page).

SkidProof don’t use salesmen. We simply turn up at your request and apply a small test patch of SkidProof to an area of your flooring. You can then assess and evaluate the difference it makes. You can compare it against other products and then once you are satisfied that everything meets your expectations, just give us a call. All our quotes are free and unconditional.CLICK HERE! To request a free sample patch.

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