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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 427

11 September 2014

Slip

Please see enclosed a bulletin regarding a slip on a wet scaffold board resulting in a serious ankle
injury.

Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common accident types. According to the latest HSE statistics
there were 23,600 reportable accidents due to “Slips, trips or falls on same level” in 2012/13, this
represents 37% of all reportable accidents. It is estimated that 1,332,000 working days were lost due to
slips or trips.

When attending a site, always ensure you consider this hazard category when carrying out your LRMA,
and keep your work area tidy to prevent creating additional trip hazards.

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