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External

  • 1. Is there enough lighting around the workplace for employees and visitors to be able to see and avoid hazards that might be on the ground?

  • 2. Are regular, documented inspections undertaken to identify potential hazards, ensuring that any remedial work identified is implemented?

  • 3. Are materials used for external paved areas slip-resistant when wet, adequately cleaned and maintained, to ensure they remain that way?

  • 4. Do you discourage individuals from taking shortcuts over grass or dirt which are likely to become slippery when wet?

  • 5. Have you considered fitting canopies over building entrances to reduce the amount of water walked-into the building?

  • 6. If a canopy isn’t a possibility, have you considered installing absorbent mats, which are securely fixed, to keep floors clean and dry?

  • 7. Is entrance flooring non-slip and is a cleaning regime in place to keep it that way?

  • 8. Do you have a procedure for keeping up to date with the weather forecast, and are you able to respond to the forecast?

  • 9. Do you have procedures to prevent any icy surfaces forming, or keeping pedestrians away from slippery surfaces?

  • 10. Do you use salt and grit to remove snow and ice on paths and car parks?

Internal

  • 11. Are regular, documented inspections undertaken to identify potential hazards, ensuring that any remedial work identified is implemented?

  • 12. Are entrances, aisles and corridors free from obstructions, having satisfactory lighting?

  • 13. Are there any areas with variations in floor level (e.g. slopes, small steps), or changes from one floor material to another?

  • 14. Are all floor surfaces in good condition?

  • 15. Are stairs in good condition, free from obstruction and provided with handrails and adequate lighting?

  • 16. Are there any trip hazards around workstations, e.g. trailing cables or boxes, and has office furniture been arranged so as not to hinder walkways?

  • 17. Are documented cleaning schedules in place to ensure surfaces are kept clean and dry?

  • 18. Are there procedures to immediately clean up any spillages?

General

  • 19. Have the results of the slips, trips and falls risk assessment been communicated to all relevant individuals?

  • 20. Has the provision of appropriate slip-resistant footwear been considered as part of the relevant risk assessment?

  • 21. Are employees encouraged to report any issues which they consider to be unsafe?

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