Most floors that look safe aren't. That's where organisations get caught out.
Slip risk isn’t about how a floor looks. It’s about how much grip it actually has. We measure that grip, increase it, and prove the difference, so people stop slipping and you can show you managed the risk.
Typically a 57%+ reduction in slip accidents across 4,000+ sites.
PREVENT SLIP ACCIDENTS WITH SLIPOLOGY
5 STEPS TO ENSURE SAFETY, REDUCE COSTS AND PROTECT YOUR ORGANISATION
CHRISTIAN HARRIS
Slips are routinely treated as simple, low cost, impossible to solve, or minor. They are none of those things. Slips are one of the biggest causes of workplace accidents, injuries and A&E admissions in the UK, and they drive a significant share of public and employer liability claims.
The problem is that a floor’s risk is invisible. A floor can look clean and dry and still be dangerously slippery, because slip risk is a measure of grip, not appearance. Most organisations have never measured the grip on their floors, which means they are managing the risk on assumption rather than evidence.
That gap is where claims, injuries and regulatory exposure come from. It is also entirely measurable, and therefore entirely manageable.
Trusted to reduce stip risk across more than 4,000 sites, including:
Preventing Slip Accidents
The “SLIP” Problem
Slips are often perceived as: Simple, Low-cost, Impossible-to-solve, and Paltry
In fact, they are the biggest cause of accidents, injuries, A&E admissions and insurance claims – costing £1.5bn+ in the UK annually
Our methodology
We run an end-to-end process to take a floor from unknwon risk to proven safe.
Measure. We identify hidden slip risk using objective pendulum testing, the method referenced in HSE guidance, rather than judgement or appearance.
Improve. We physically increase the grip of the floor to reduce risk at its source, rather than relying on signage or cleaning alone.
Prove. We re-test and document the improvement, giving you repeatable evidence that the floor is now safe.
Maintain. We keep floors performing at safe grip levels over time through planned preventative maintenance.
Outcomes
Typically, our clients achieve a 57%+ reduction in accidents, injuries and claims – saving £10,000s to £100,000s a year
We often partner with insurers, facilities management companies, architects and other stakeholders
Restoring floor cleanliness
The problem of dirty floors
The cleanliness of your floors directly impacts safety, hygiene, and even your bottom line
Our methodology
We use advanced cleaning techniques to deep clean the floors you thought were “uncleanable”
Outcomes
Successes
“I’d have no hesitation recommending Slip Safety Services to any corporate seeking to understand the detail of why slips occur, to drive a reduction in accidents, and to put themselves in a better position to have fewer successful claims against them.”
John McKie, Keoghs
Euston train station sought to reduce its passenger slip accidents. By applying the principles of Slipology, in particular implementing a best-practice cleaning regime, a significant year-on-year reduction in accidents was recorded.
This case study was published in Right Track Magazine.
The team that came to site were professional, efficient and achieved the right result in the time they said they would. As of this writing, nearly 5 months after the work, we have not had a single slip incident. A real result for eliminating potential accidents and insurance claims.“
Sue Anderson Brown, CBRE
We’re delighted to have been recognised in a number of industry awards, including overall winner of the Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Awards 2022
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SAFETY AND RISK SUCCESS
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CHRISTIAN
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Safety And Risk Success Podcast
Bring the benefits of proactive safety and risk management to life, through insights, experiences and stories.
Each week, our founder, Christian, presents a new episode, typically with expert guests, to discuss:
- Safety
- Health
- Wellbeing
- Insurance
- Risk management
- Claims defensibility
The Safety
Roundtable
Safety Roundtable
Where Safety Professionals Connect, Collaborate, and Cultivate Excellence.
Join this fortnightly, interactive roundtable discussion with Christian and fellow safety and risk professionals.
Each session explores a crucial topic in our field, from slip safety to health, technology and broader risk management strategies. Our Roundtable has become a hub for innovation and knowledge-sharing in the safety community.
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Slip Prevention Scorecard
What’s your Slip Prevention Score?
The Slip Prevention Scorecard is an online self-assessment quiz, which helps safety and facilities managers evaluate slip risk management, pinpoint improvement areas, and get instant, practical advice on how to ensure safety:
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Takes just 3.5 minutes
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Attend a Slip Prevention Workshop
How To Prevent Slip Accidents free webclass
Slips aren’t inevitable, they’re preventable
Join our founder, Christian Harris, on a free 90-minute webclass to explain how you can achieve this
Discover the principles of Slipology
- Understand CHIMES and its impact on slip risk
- Learn from 12+ years and 4,000+ sites’ experience
- Get actionable steps to reduce risk