New guide tackles workplace slips, trips and falls
29 Sept 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia has released a guide to help employers manage slip, trip and fall risks. In 2024–25, these incidents accounted for 32,000 workers’ compensation claims for serious injuries.
Slips, trips and falls pose risks in almost every type of workplace and can cause serious injury or death. The new Guide to managing the risks of slips, trips and falls provides practical information on identifying hazards and putting effective controls in place.
The guide covers common contributing factors, including uneven surfaces, poor housekeeping and inadequate lighting. It also considers broader influences on risk, such as the way work is organised and managed.
Intended for use across a wide range of industries and workplaces, the resource helps employers identify hazards and manage risks proactively. A downloadable checklist is included to help workplaces identify slip, trip and fall hazards.
Under work health and safety laws, employers must eliminate risks to health and safety or minimise them as much as they reasonably can. Identifying and addressing the factors behind slips, trips and falls forms part of meeting those duties and preventing workplace harm.
The guide is available on Safe Work Australia’s website.
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