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Ice (/Snow) Slips and Falls

  • Ice is mentioned in over 90% of ice (/snow) slips and falls
  • Over half of workplace ice slips and falls occurred in Transportation, Healthcare and Public Administration
  • Many workplace ice slips and falls occurred from 6am to 11am
  • Many accidents involved walkways, carparks and vehicles

Ice slips can be an important part of Slip Risk Assessment and Prevention

A risk assessment approach to ice slips and falls should consider

  1. Weather
  2. Activities
  3. Locations
  4. Communication
  5. Sample Dynamic Risk Assessment