Spills and Slips (Trips and Falls)
- Slips account for the vast majority of wet floor slips, trips and falls
- The majority of wet floor slip, trip and fall victims are females
- Footwear was noticeably only mentioned in under 3% of slip accidents reported
![hsa icon hsa icon](/images_upload/eng/news%20icon__.gif) | In 2010 and 2011, 7% of 2,179 HSA workplace visits found the employer could not demonstrate adequate precautions for spills |
A slip on the level by a shod pedestrian has three critical risk factors
![Slip factors Slip factors](/images_upload/eng/Topics/Slips_Trips_Falls/High-risk_Areas/Slippery_Surfaces/Key Factors in Level Work Slips_.jpg)
Spill risks are an important part of Slip Risk Assessment and Prevention
A risk assessment approach to Spills slips (trips and falls) can include the following steps
- Identify Risks
- Prevent
- Contain
- Detect
- Cordon
- Remove