HSE Slips Trips and Falls 2008
HSE slips, trips and falls from height campaign February and March 2008
Jon Dance Physiotherapy Manager at Health in Business fully supports the HSE campaign for 2008.
‘I see so many people with musculo-skeltal injuries due to slips, trips and falls, simple preventative measures can make a huge difference to managing this problem in the workplace’
More than 1,000 workers a month suffer a serious injury following a slip, trip or fall. The campaign is aimed primarily at those most at risk of a slip, trip or fall at work and those best placed to take action - construction workers, electricians, gas fitters other tradespeople, and site managers, kitchen managers and chefs, food retail staff, area and store managers, food operatives and their shift managers.
However slips, trips and falls accidents do happen in any workplace and we would urge anyone where slips, trips and falls are a risk to get involved in the campaign. To find out how you can get involved sign up for the free regular update.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the risks and help those involved to take simple action that will prevent slips trips and falls. Slips, trips and falls at work shatter lives.
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If you’ve had a slip, trip or fall and need physiotherapy support contact:
Jon Dance
Physiotherapy Manager – Health in Business
Tel: 0151 348 5678
Physiotherapy Manager – Health in Business
Tel: 0151 348 5678
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