The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require floors to be suitable for the purpose for which they are used and free from obstructions and slip hazards. 

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 build on the previous HSW Act and include duties:

Employers to assess slip and trip risks to employees and others who may be affected by their work activity and take action to control these risks; 

Obstructions and objects left lying around can easily go unnoticed and cause a trip accident. These causes are frequently overlooked, but generally easy to remedy. 

Uneven floors - for example curling mats, peeling or missing carpet tiles, holes, and changes in level.

Cleaners and supervisors should report any flooring defects or unmarked changes in level to the occupier. Occupiers should put systems in place, which make it easy for cleaners to report defects.

• Over a third of all reported major injuries
• 20% of over-3-day injuries to employees
• 2 fatalities per year
• 50% of all reported accidents to members of the public that happen in workplaces
• cost to employers £512 million per year (lost production and other costs)
• cost to health service £133 million per year
• incalculable human cost
• more major injuries in manufacturing and in the service sectors than any other cause

We can take preventative action such as repairing/replacing damaged defective flooring. This results in cost savings over the life cycle of the floor. We offer a range of products and services that offer an easier maintenance regime that is more cost effective over the product life cycle. 

• Is the floor suitable for the type of work activity that will be taking place on it?
• Where a floor can't be kept dry, people should be able to walk on the floor without fear of a slip despite any contamination that may be on it?
• Are the floors fitted correctly and maintained in good order, are their no trip hazards e.g. holes, uneven surfaces, curled up edges, and missing door strips?
• Ramps, raised platforms and other changes of level should be avoided, if they can’t they must be highlighted
• Stairs should have high visibility, non slip, and are the nosing’s on the step edges in good order?

If you would like to discuss how we could offer you reduction for your maintenance budget and see what we could do for you then please contact us.