Press Release Summary: The recent Health & Safety Executive’s “Shattered Lives” campaign highlighted the dangers of slips and trips in the workplace.
Press Release Body: The recent Health & Safety Executive’s “Shattered Lives” campaign highlighted the dangers of slips and trips in the workplace. According to their figures nearly 11,000 workers suffered serious injury as a result of a slip or trip last year, and the campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks and help those involved to take simple action that will prevent slips trips and falls. Slingsby, suppliers of industrial and commercial equipment have a wide range of products which can assist employers to help protect their staff: • Spill response kits – it is important that food and substance spillages are dealt with immediately to avoid any slips by staff or customers.
• Footwear – using the appropriate footwear for the environment can help reduce slips on slippery surfaces.
• Flooring – slip resistant flooring and matting can give underfoot grip preventing staff and customers slipping.
• Access equipment – using the correct equipment when working at height is essential to prevent falls, even at low height.
• Signs and tapes to highlight any ramps, steps or wet floors.
With over 35,000 workplace items Slingsby can provide solutions to help reduce accidents in the workplace.
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