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Slips & Trips Risk Essential Managing Trips in Healthcare

Slips and trips in healthcare environments have different causes which will require different solutions if falls are to be prevented. Trips tend to result in a person falling in the direction they were walking as their foot stops unexpectedly. This guide is designed to help you assess the risk of a trip in the workplace and to think about suitable controls to reduce risk.
Document type: Risk Standards & Guidance
Last updated: 02 July 2025
First published: 02 July 2025