All employers have a duty under the Health & Safety at Work Act to protect their people from workplace hazards. A similar obligation falls upon the operators of public services, and any premises to which the public have access to take all reasonable action to minimise the risk of personal injury.

When the heel of a pedestrian makes contact with any floor surface, in a shopping mall for example, the area of contact is very small, so the floor surface must provide an acceptable level of slip resistance if a slip is to be avoided and the threat of costly legal action by an injured party is to be successfully averted.

Different floor surfaces offer varying levels of grip, but virtually all poorly maintained or untreated floors are susceptible to reduced grip either when wet or due to daily contamination by common substances such as oil and grease. It is important therefore to maintain the slip-resistance of the entire floor area and to respond rapidly to any reported spillage.

Cleanliness is another health & safety issue that can be addressed through the use of Bonasystems’ specialist products. These are hygienic, anti-bacterial cleaning products that are non-toxic and virtually odourless. Treatment or the use of correct cleaning methods will ensure that floors are as clean as possible and keep their appearance.

Health & safety risk assessment

In situations where a health & safety risk assessment identifies a slip or hygiene issue associated with floor or wall surfaces, the operator must act to introduce appropriate control measures or risk personal injury claims and prosecution. Bonasystems has many years of experience in the fields of cleaning and anti-slip prevention and provides a variety of Health & Safety compliant cleaning and treatment solutions that can help you fulfil your ‘duty of care’ in, for example, leisure clubs, shopping malls, station concourses, airport terminals, nursing homes and hotels.

To take advantage of our FREE slip-risk assessment report, call us NOW on 01442 419470 or email info@bonasystems.com