About this session
A wet entrance, curled mat, damaged stair edge or delivery left in a corridor can change a familiar route within minutes. Slips and trips develop through the interaction of the surface, what is on it, the surrounding environment and the task someone is trying to complete.
This session helps participants move beyond spotting a hazard to understanding how it appeared and what would prevent it returning.
They examine flooring, cleaning, drainage, lighting, storage, footwear and work pace, while distinguishing safe personal actions from changes that require facilities, operations or specialist support.
The longer programs develop a practical prevention process across ordinary work, busy periods, cleaning, maintenance and changing weather. Participants build improvement proposals, clarify responsibility and review whether controls remain useful.
The focus is safer working conditions and usable routes, rather than expecting employees to compensate through constant vigilance.
What your people take away
- Distinguish slips, trips and their consequences while recognizing the conditions that contribute to them
- Identify how contamination, flooring, stairs, lighting and route obstructions affect everyday movement
- Select stronger prevention measures before relying on warning signs or personal caution
- Plan cleaning, carrying, footwear and changing conditions around safe, usable access
- Respond to hazards and near misses within appropriate cleanup, reporting and emergency boundaries
- Assign and review workplace improvements so recurring conditions receive lasting attention
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls BeginA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin: distinguish slips from trips, read the surface, contamination and footwear together and notice where and when the hazard appears.
- Distinguish slips from trips
- Read the surface, contamination and footwear together
- Notice where and when the hazard appears
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention EssentialsRecognize common slip and trip mechanisms, select sensible immediate actions and understand what needs employer follow-through. Participants review surfaces, contamination, access, footwear and task-related decisions through representative workplace scenarios.
- Slips, trips and interacting conditions
- Flooring, contamination and obstacles
- Stairs, transitions and visibility
- Source controls before warning signs
- Cleaning and safe access
- Carrying, footwear and changing conditions
- Safe correction, reporting and escalation
- Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention Decision Check
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Recognize Hazards and Choose Stronger ControlsBuild on the essentials with more detailed cleaning, route-planning, footwear and changing-condition cases. Participants distinguish temporary protection from lasting improvement and prepare a clear concern or action request for the responsible workplace team.
- Walking-route and task mapping
- Sources of contamination
- Floor, stair and lighting concerns
- Storage, cables and delivery routes
- Cleaning, drying and reopening
- Carrying and work pace
- Footwear suitability
- Weather and entrance controls
- Unknown-spill boundaries
- Recurring-hazard reporting
- Slip, Trip and Fall Concern Record
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin and Make Walking and Working Areas Safer.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin, Make Walking and Working Areas Safer and Reduce Risk While Work Is Happening.
Full day
Full Day — Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention WorkshopExplore all four modules through workplace cases involving wet entrances, cleaning, obstructed routes, stairs and changing operations. Participants compare controls, examine contractor and shift handovers, and build an improvement plan with named responsibilities and verification steps.
- Module 1 — Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin
- Module 2 — Make Walking and Working Areas Safer
- Module 3 — Reduce Risk While Work Is Happening
- Module 4 — Fix the Conditions That Keep Creating Risk
- Walking Route and Task Map
- Contamination Source Review
- Cleaning and Safe Reopening Scenario
- Storage and Material Movement Exercise
- Footwear and Weather Decision Case
- Temporary Route Handover Exercise
- Recurring Hazard Pattern Review
- 30-Day Slip and Trip Action Plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin
Every length- Distinguish slips from tripsA slip involves losing traction between footwear and the walking surface.
- Read the surface, contamination and footwear togetherWater, oil, food, dust or cleaning residue can change how a surface behaves underfoot.
- Notice where and when the hazard appearsA loose mat near a stair, a spill at a doorway or an obstruction at a blind corner may affect people before they have a clear view of it.
- Look beyond the person's last stepA rushed turn or missed obstacle may be the final action before a fall, while the conditions behind it involve leaking equipment, inadequate storage, poor lighting or pressure to keep work moving.
Make Walking and Working Areas Safer
90 minutes and longer- Prevent contamination from reaching the routeRepairing a leak, containing a process, improving drainage or changing how materials are transferred can prevent repeated contamination.
- Keep storage, cables and equipment out of walking spaceRoutes become unreliable when packaging, deliveries, trailing cables or parked equipment occupy space people need to use.
- Maintain floors, stairs and changes in levelLoose flooring, damaged stair edges, unstable coverings and unexpected transitions can interrupt movement.
- Improve visibility and make routes usable for different peopleInsufficient lighting, glare and visually confusing surfaces can make obstacles and changes in level harder to recognize.
Reduce Risk While Work Is Happening
3 hours and longer- Plan cleaning through to safe reopeningCleaning should remove the contaminant without leaving avoidable residue or creating an uncontrolled wet route.
- Move materials without losing sight of the routeA load that blocks vision or makes handrail use difficult can turn a familiar journey into an unsuitable handling task.
- Match footwear and its upkeep to the conditionsFootwear selection should consider the actual surfaces and contaminants, fit, comfort and other required protective features.
- Reassess when weather or the workplace changesRain, mud, wet leaves, frost or ice can affect entrances and outdoor routes, while maintenance, temporary events and layout changes can alter indoor access.
Fix the Conditions That Keep Creating Risk
Full day only- Take immediate action within safe boundariesA lightweight obstruction or known routine spill may be addressed by someone with the appropriate equipment and authority when it is safe to do so.
- Report the recurring condition and its contextUseful reporting identifies the location, condition, time, activity and immediate action already taken.
- Learn from near misses and falls without blameA stumble, slide or loss of balance can reveal a prevention gap even when no injury occurs.
- Verify the improvement before closing the issueA completed cleaning record, installed mat or closed repair ticket shows that an action occurred.
Tools and materials
- Walking Route and Task Map
- Contamination Source Review
- Floor, Stair and Lighting Review
- Cleaning and Safe Reopening Planner
- Storage, Cables and Material Movement Review
- Footwear Suitability Questions
- Weather and Entrance Control Planner
- Slip, Trip and Fall Concern Record
- Slip and Trip Control Verification Review
- Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention Playbook
Who it’s for
- Employees using shared walking routes, ordinary stairs, entrances and changing work areas
- Office, retail, hospitality, warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare and service teams
- Facilities, cleaning, maintenance and operations colleagues responsible for surface condition and access
- Supervisors who influence storage, deliveries, work pace and hazard reporting
- Employers coordinating contractors, shared premises or weather-exposed pedestrian routes
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention
How long is Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention?
Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin: distinguish slips from trips, read the surface, contamination and footwear together and notice where and when the hazard appears. A 60-minute session covers Understand How Slips, Trips and Falls Begin in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Make Walking and Working Areas Safer. A 3-hour session adds Reduce Risk While Work Is Happening. A full-day session adds Fix the Conditions That Keep Creating Risk. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.