Australian Slip Testing

As we head toward the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the most recent slips, trips, and falls data here in Australia.

The numbers are hard to ignore.

• Safe Work Australia recorded 32,000 serious claims related to slips, trips, and falls in 2023-24, comprising 21.8% of all serious claims.
• Median compensation per claim was $17,800, with an average lost time of 8.6 weeks (Safe Work Australia).
• These incidents remain the primary cause of hospitalisations and fatalities (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).
• The retail sector alone accounted for 10,000 serious claims within this period, with median compensation of $14,600 and 7.8 weeks of lost time (Safe Work Australia).

Such statistics impact public liability insurance premiums, which often rise annually due to claim volume and severity.

Your flooring is a controllable risk used by every person who enters your property. A small yellow warning sign isn’t a compliance strategy.

Control the controllable. Start with accredited slip testing.