A Good Housekeeping Programme eliminates many of the causes of slips and trip accidents. You must, under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 protect your employees and anyone who may be affected by or who uses your work premises. You must provide safe, hygienic and comfortable conditions.
"Good Housekeeping" Tips
- Is your workplace tidy, do you make good use of space?
- Are floors kept clear from trailing leads, materials on floor, spills etc?
- Can members, visitors step safely into your premises when conditions are wet outside? Do you provide foot mats in good repair at entrances?
- Are floors slip resistant for the conditions, if not is special footwear provided?
- Who detects and clears up keeping the workplace clean and tidy?
- Are you making regular inspections to ensure health and safety standards are maintained?
- Toilets and washing areas provided clean and tidy?
- Canteen eating area kept clean and tidy?
- Where do you get health and safety information from?
All the above points are generally conditions under typical commercial insurance policies. |
