Health and Safety Executive

Stop slips in kitchens

Slips and trips remain the single most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces .  In 2006/07  the hospitality industry had 558 major accidents caused by slips and trips. The occupations most affected were kitchen assistants, chefs, and waiting staff. The ‘Stop Slips in kitchens’ website provides information for those  those managing  or working in kitchens. It contains free  information to download in guidance leaflets,  posters, and case studies. There is also information on choosing appropriate flooring and anti slips footwear.


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Updated 14.07.09