Original publication: 2005 | HSE Research Report | RR375
Source authors: Michael Howard and Alastair Galbraith (King’s College London)
About this research
An evaluation of HSE slips-and-trips roadshow seminars aimed at government and insurance-sector audiences, examining changes in awareness, understanding and intended prevention activity.
How the research was conducted
King's College London evaluated a series of one-day HSE seminars using participant questionnaires and follow-up investigation. The research considered how the sessions communicated slip and trip hazards and practical controls to dutyholders.
Main findings and significance
The report examines the seminars as an intervention intended to improve knowledge, risk perceptions and preventive behaviour. It provides evidence on the strengths and limits of communication-led safety programmes, rather than tests of footwear or floor friction.
Interpretation and limitations
Useful for considering how technical slip research is translated into workplace decisions. The report evaluates learning and perceptions, not a controlled reduction in accident incidence.
Original source and further reading
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Official HSE research-report catalogue (301–400)
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