Serving up advice

Slips and trips are a particular issue
in the hospitality industry, for both
staff and guests. Addressing this,
CESA, the Catering Equipment
Suppliers Association, has produced
a Guide to Slips and Trips that is
designed to explain the law,
including caterers’ legal responsibilities,
and to tell operators how to
assess the risk in their establishment.

Mick Shaddock, chair of CESA,
says: “Whilst it is primarily a health
and safety concern, these accidents
have a massive impact on business,
too. Compensation claims are
increasing and, according to the
Health and Safety Executive, in the
UK slips and trips cause over 10,000
major injuries and cost employers
over £500 million each year.”