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Prevent slipping and tripping accidents

Falling over and so-called “trip and slip” incidents are the most common cause of accidents at work. Trip and slip incidents are often trivialised, but are actually to blame for every fifth accident in Danish workplaces.

Trip and slip accidents typically result in broken arms and legs, serious sprains and sometimes head injuries.

Often, it is simple everyday things which cause staff to trip up or slip, such as liquid on the floor, mess, uneven surfaces and holes. There is an increased risk of trip and slip incidents when on steps or stairs, carrying something, getting in and out of vehicles, when busy, when the lighting is poor or when an employee is paying attention to the task in hand but fails to see something that might cause them to slip or trip up.