Stair Safety Assessments

The more slippery a floor surface, the greater risk it poses for slips. While this may seem obvious, many floor surfaces can be much more slippery than expected, especially when contaminated with water or other substances.

To determine exactly how much of a risk the surface of stairs poses, CleanSafe carry out slip testing using the pendulum method. This is HSE’s standard test method for assessing floor slipperiness.

The test uses an imitation heel on a swinging pendulum to simulate the motion of walking. It gives a very accurate assessment as to whether a surface poses a high, moderate or low slip risk. While it is a very accurate and useful test, it must be carried out by a professional in order to ensure accuracy and correct interpretation of the results.

No matter what type of business you operate, steps and stairs are one of the highest risk areas that customers, employees or members of the public will encounter. Slips and trips account for over a third of all workplace injuries and over 40% of injuries to members of the public.

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