UK businesses urged to tackle slips and trips
Date posted: 11 May 2010
UK business owners are being encouraged to improve their health and safety focus in order to prevent trips and slips.
Published by Louise Border.
In order to avoid the prospect of legal action, businesses are being encouraged to ensure that they tackle the risks of slips and trips.
According to Aviva's liability risk manager Phil Grace, those who have public premises need to check they are focusing enough of their attention on health and safety issues.
He stated: "Legal action brought as a result of an injury can be extremely damaging to businesses, especially where the public are involved."
Meanwhile, Mr Grace outlined some of the measures that firms should consider to avoid accidents.
The expert feels that any liquid spillages need to be clearly highlighted so that people are aware of them, while businesses should take the time to check that no obstacles placed are in the paths of their visitors.
Last month, Aviva also encouraged commercial property owners to tighten their security in order to address the risk of burglary during periods when their sites are unoccupied.
Please contact Ed Turner, head of services for individuals, for further information or call 01223 225196
Click here to email or call on 01223 225011 or 020 7382 8011.
Chief Executive
Our team support business clients including multinationals, global brands, start-ups, leading professional partnerships and sole traders. We provide advice in relation to their people, customers, contracts, finances, products, services, IP, know how or their property.
Learn more...
