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Slips & trips in spotlight
04 August 2015
Following recent consultation around a possible shake-up of health and safety sentencing guidelines which could see big companies hit by large fines of up to £20m from late 2015, Kärcher the global cleaning equipment manufacturer, has launched a campaign to ensure professionals don’t slip up.

With slips and trips cited as the most common cause of major injuries in the workplace, costing the industry in excess of £512 million per year, Kärcher’s campaign will shine a spotlight on this issue in the hope it will help businesses manage their liabilities.
If the guidelines do come into force in late 2015 / early 2016, organisations will need to review their health and safety processes or face the risk of a three or fourfold increase in expected penalties.
Craig McKay, sales & marketing director, professional, said: "Whilst we welcome any consultation that sets out to improve public health and safety standards, we also want to highlight the economic impact any misstep could have on businesses. This is why Kärcher is helping companies put cleaning & hygiene at the top of their agenda."
To make it easier for businesses to address the proposed revisions to the health and safety sentencing guidelines, Kärcher will be offering a two-year extended warranty on all Kärcher Scrubber Driers including the Kärcher B 40 W walk-behind scrubber drier. According to the company, these are proven to deliver better results versus manual wet cleaning with a traditional mop and bucket, and also leave the floor safe and dry – reducing the risk of costly slips and trips.
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