Slips and trips cause over a third of all major injuries and can also lead to other types of accidents, such as falls from height or into machinery. At this time of year surfaces can be perilous, which means slip and trip accidents may become more frequent. There are plenty of seasonal factors to consider when avoiding these sorts of accidents including poor lighting, excess water from rain and wet and decaying leaves. The Health and Safety Executive’s guidance helps you to understand what causes slips and trips and how to prevent them. HSE’s slips and trips webpages also provide plenty of further information and resources, including advice on what to do next if there has been a slip or trip accident at work.
This article was first published in the November 15th 2025 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
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Warehouse racking is playing a key role in keeping stock safely in place. Damage to the racking risks the integrity of the structure and increases the chance of it failing. When that happens, tonnes of stock could fall and risk injuring your employees, hence the need for racking training, says Teepee.
With warehouses being busy and potentially dangerous places, the need to maintain stringent health and safety standards is vital.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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