Courses

A wet floor, a cable across a corridor or a poorly lit staircase is all it takes to cause an injury that keeps someone off work for weeks. In this course you will understand why we slip, trip and fall, apply simple housekeeping rules at the workstation and on site, and check floors, stairs, lighting and footwear before they become a problem. Based on ILO guidance, ISO 7010 safety signs and the UK HSE guide "Preventing slips and trips at work" as a reference for good practice, it includes examples from warehouses, workshops, building sites and offices, interactive activities and a housekeeping checklist to use in the field. The course is delivered in Portuguese.

What you will learn

• Distinguish between slips, trips and falls on the same level and explain their most common causes.
• Recognise the consequences of these accidents for the individual and for the team.
• Apply housekeeping rules at the workstation and on site, including the management of cables, hoses, spills and waste.
• Check floors, stairs, ramps, lighting and footwear and use three points of contact.
• Report unsafe conditions and use a housekeeping checklist.

Modules

1. Why we slip, trip and fall31 min
2. Housekeeping30 min
3. Floors, stairs, lighting and footwear29 min

Who it is for

All employees