Catering & Hospitality
We work with a range of businesses including restaurants, hotels, event venues and mobile caterers to ensure they are handling every aspect of safety.
The most common issues within this industry are:
- Slips & Trips
- Cuts
- Exposure to hot substances
- Contact Dermatitis
There are a few basic measures that can be taken to prevent injury including:
- Dry floors after mopping
- Selecting the most appropriate footwear for the workplace
- Avoid spillages and clean immediately
- Keep walkways free from obstruction
- Issue safe procedures for handling knives
- Avoid carring hot liquids if there is a risk of splashes
- Wear PPE
- Avoid contact with cleaning products
For a more detailled assessment of your business or to receive general advise for the Catering and Hospitality trade then contact us to speak to a Health & Safety Advisor.
Slips, trips and falls made up more than half of all reported major injuries and almost a third of over-3-day injuries