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Risks of Falls

There are countless causes of slips, trips and falls, but the most common are;

  • Unsafe ladders
  • Unsafe stairs, steepness of stairs, or slopes
  • Slippery surfaces
  • Obstructions, things to trip over
  • Poor footwear
  • Untidy areas
  • Running
  • Low lighting
  • Hurried or careless movements
  • Distractions
  • Poor manual handling, carrying large objects badly, or with no hands free to break a fall.