Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 251 major injuries to workers in Surrey last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.
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