Key terms
Slips, trips and falls: key terms
Plain-English definitions of the words used in the course. In the lessons, tap any underlined term to read its definition without leaving the page.
8 terms, United Kingdom version
- Cable cover
- A strip that covers cables across a floor to stop people tripping.
- Contamination
- Anything on a floor that reduces grip, such as water, oil, food or dust.
- Near miss
- An incident that could have caused injury but did not. It should be reported.
- Risk assessment
- A check of what could cause harm at work and what controls are needed.
- Slip
- Losing your footing because of too little grip, usually from something on the floor.
- Slip-resistant footwear
- Shoes with soles designed to grip on wet or greasy floors.
- Traffic route
- Any route used by people or vehicles in a workplace, including corridors, stairs and walkways.
- Trip
- Losing your balance when your foot hits an object or uneven surface.
These terms come from the United Kingdom version of the course. See what the course covers.