Who is responsible for preventing slips, trips and falls at UTS

All staff have a responsibility to:

• clear up spills promptly,
• properly mark wet areas,
• stow items away safely,
• keep cupboard doors and draws closed when not in use, and
• wear suitable footwear.

Managers or supervisors

In addition, managers or supervisors have a responsibility to:

• frequently inspect working and walking areas to identify environmental and equipment hazards that could cause slips, trips and falls,
• implement immediate corrective action such as procedural or product changes as required,
• thoroughly investigate all slips, trips and falls, with or without injury and review how to prevent them in the future, and
• discuss floor safety with staff and consider procedural or product changes.