Health and Safety Executive Shattered Lives Stop slips & trips in catering
What if you had a serious accident? For sub-headings use Arial Bold Text here in Arial Regular 28pt
Brenda slipped and fell badly! For body text use Arial regular in 28pt and introduce bullet points to emphasise each point
Brenda’s life was shattered!
What could we do about these slip & trip hazards?
What other slip & trip hazards do we have in our kitchens? Leads & cables across walkways Broken or uneven flooring; loose carpet Too much, too little light Wet slippery floors
You can help reduce slips & trips! Keep the floor clean and dry Use buckets and trays under leaks Stop spills, if you can't, clean them up Deal with or report cleaning and maintenance problems Keep walkways clear Put rubbish in the bin, not on the floor Don't trail leads across walkways See it, sort it, or report it
What can we do as a company? Work with you to stop accidents –Review risk assessments & method statements –See if we can improve cleaning methods, storage facilities, maintenance systems, etc Keep you informed Review and provide training
Do you want to learn more about stopping slips and trips? Visit the “Shattered Lives” Campaign 2008 – –Ask for an information pack HSE Slips & Trips web site –