Jan 28th, 2021
2 mins
With low temperatures and less daylight, surfaces in winter become hazardous and slips and trips increase. Slips and trips remain the most common accident to employees, making up 29% of incidents reported. Over 693,000 workers sustained a non fatal injury during 2019/20.
HSE have issued a guide to help avoid slips and trips in winter. Avoiding slips and trips
Global Fleet Champions have produced guidance for fleet managers on ensuring safe journeys during adverse weather conditions. It covers the risks of driving in different weather conditions; how safe driving techniques and good vehicle maintenance can help minimise road danger during bad weather; and technologies to help fleet managers predict bad weather, and plan or re-route journeys to avoid it.
