SYR Rapid Response Spill Management System

Every year, slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury in workplaces across the UK. Although these incidents may be fairly minor, some can have serious consequences, with more than 30% of all major, debilitating occupational injuries being attributed to this kind of accident.

Although cleaning is essential for removing contaminants that may make floors slippery and unsafe, such as spillages and food debris, the cleaning process itself can be a major contributor to slip and trip hazards.

From floors left damp after mopping, trailing wires from vacuums or other appliances, or substances like polish and other cleaning chemicals used incorrectly, cleaning has the potential to put both visitors and the cleaning staff themselves at risk if care is not taken.

Although signs may not be a failsafe method of preventing slip-fall injuries, as such accidents often occur due to individual behavioural or physical factors, they are a useful way of encouraging those nearby to take note the hazard, whether that be a spillage or cleaning in progress, and exercise caution accordingly to ensure their own safety.