SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS


PREVENTION ISN’T ENOUGH: THE CASE FOR FALL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY


Alongside efforts to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls, it is equally important to have effective response measures in place for when they do happen, suggests Peoplesafe.


can be anticipated or avoided. Even in workplaces with strong safety measures, accidents still happen.


When they do, the most critical factor becomes time. If someone is seriously injured, unconscious or unable to move, every passing minute without help increases the risk of complications or long-term harm.


That’s where fall detection technology comes in. By automatically detecting when a fall has occurred and raising an alarm on behalf of the user, it bridges the gap between incident and intervention, ensuring that help arrives quickly, even when the person can’t call for it themselves.


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HOW FALL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY WORKS Peoplesafe’s fall detection technology is built to automatically identify when a fall occurs by monitoring three key indicators that together mimic a genuine fall: a sudden change in height, a period of non-movement and a change in orientation.


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Slips, trips and falls remain the most common cause of non-fatal workplace injury in the UK, accounting for over 30% of all reported incidents. Despite this, they’re often underestimated or overlooked.


The reality, however, is that slips, trips and falls can have serious consequences, particularly when workers are alone or unable to call for help.


What may start as a seemingly minor incident can quickly become an emergency. A courier might trip on uneven pavement, a cleaner could slip on a wet floor, or a security guard might be knocked unconscious during an assault. In some cases, a fall may even be the result of a medical emergency, like a seizure, fainting or cardiac arrest.


The problem in many of these situations is that the person who has fallen may be unable to reach their phone or raise an alarm. For those suffering from a medical emergency, they may not be able to remember or physically manage to call for help. This leaves them vulnerable and increases the risk of serious harm, especially when no one is around to assist.


That’s why, alongside efforts to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls, it’s equally important to have effective response measures in place for when they do happen.


WHY PREVENTION ALONE ISN’T ENOUGH Preventing slips, trips, and falls should always be the first line of defence, but the reality is that not every incident


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When all three indicators are triggered, an alarm is immediately raised to Peoplesafe’s 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). From here, our highly trained controllers will attempt to contact the user, assess the situation, and escalate the response appropriately, whether that’s calling emergency services, a manager or a family member. This ensures help is dispatched as quickly as possible.


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In many real-world scenarios, this technology has proven invaluable in getting users the help they need.


Fall detection is available on both the Peoplesafe Pro App and our dedicated devices, giving organisations flexibility to choose the right solution for their workforce. Its sensitivity can also be adjusted to suit the user’s needs, for example, higher sensitivity may be set for construction or logistics workers operating in high-risk environments, while lower sensitivity may be better suited for those who regularly bend up and down, triggering unnecessary alarms. This customisation reduces false alarms while ensuring genuine incidents are always detected.


Christian Harris, Founder of Slip Safety Services and a leading voice on this topic commented to us that, “preventing slips, trips and falls must always be the priority–but no system is perfect. Fall detection technology is the safety net that ensures no one is left alone in a moment of need. It’s not either/or; prevention and protection go hand in hand.”


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