Help cut slip-ups
September 1st 2005

The HSE states that the most common cause of reportable injuries at work are slips and trips that occur in almost all workplaces.

Assessing potential risk areas is the first step to prevention. Uneven surfaces can be repaired with fast setting epoxy mortars, slippery ramps can be treated with anti-slip resins and production areas kept safe under foot with epoxy coatings and heavy duty screeds.

There are potential hazards outside the factory too. Car parks, loading bays, pedestrian access routes and fire assembly points can benefit from the installation of a suitable anti-slip system.

When carrying out a site survey, flooring contractor Conren takes into account not only the client’s industry sector but the individual work processes involved. It cites the example of a food production area where red tomato sauce spilled onto a red floor, causing a slip problem. Changing the colour of the floor made the spills visible, so they could then be cleaned up and the slip hazard was greatly reduced.

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