Liquid spills in workplaces often lead to slips and falls that cause injuries and cost businesses money. The document outlines how identifying spill risks, containing spills quickly with absorbent products, and educating employees through training can help businesses reduce accidents and their associated costs through a four-step process. Statistics show slips and falls are the most common workplace injury and cost over £512 million per year in the UK.

1. LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP facebook.com/newpiguk • www.newpig.co.uk • Freephone 0800 919 900 SPILLING THE TRUTH ON SPILLAGES Presented By New Pig UK LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE – AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP

2. Liquid spills in the workplace lead directly to slips and falls which kill and injure. Their cost to a company’s reputation, operations and profitability is considerable too. This paper details the hazards facing your operation and the products and processes developed to help you mitigate them. THIS PRESENTATION IS LIKELY TO BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST IF YOU HOLD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Maintenance Manager Technical Specialist Operations or Production Manager Engineer Purchasing Officer Stores Manager Administrator Company Executive or Director Laboratory Technician Warehouse Manager Environmental Health and Safety Manager LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP facebook.com/newpiguk • www.newpig.co.uk • Freephone 0800 919 900

6. A 4-STEP PROCESS Slips and falls occur when a contaminant intervenes between the floor and the person using it. Clean, dry surfaces normally provide sound footing – but liquid spills can transform these into dangerous and even deadly hazards. Eliminating slips and falls caused by liquid spills therefore becomes a 4-step process: REMEMBER: For every major slip accident, there are likely to be 40 resulting in more minor injuries or no injuries at all. IDENTIFY THE RISK OF SLIP INCIDENTS ACROSS EACH AREA. DEVELOP WAYS TO PREVENT LIQUIDS FROM CONTACTING FLOORS. DEVELOP WAYS TO CONTROL AND CONTAIN LIQUID SPILLS. EDUCATE AND TRAIN TO SUSTAIN BEST PRACTICE. LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP facebook.com/newpiguk • www.newpig.co.uk • Freephone 0800 919 900 TOWARDS A MORE SUREFOOTED WORKPLACE

10. A comprehensive spill response mitigates not only the risk of slips and falls but also other health and environmental hazards too. QUICK TIP: Absorbent mats with a strong microstructure are specially designed to soak up more liquid before they become saturated. LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP facebook.com/newpiguk • www.newpig.co.uk • Freephone 0800 919 900 SPILL RESPONSE MATTERS

11. ALWAYS REMEMBER Research by the Health and Safety Executive shows that involving employees in your planning reduces accidents by a quarter. 2 DO THE SIMPLE THINGS REALLY WELL Creating a workplace in which liquid spills are less likely to occur or are less likely to cause slips & falls, requires a proactive approach by employers and employees alike. SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE IS LEARNED BEHAVIOUR REPLACE DO’S AND DON’TS ’WITH WHY USE ABSORBENT SOCKS NOT CLOTHS ALWAYS BE PRO-ACTIVE FROM A LEADERSHIP LEVEL HAVE MULTIPLE REPORTING METHODS ALWAYS FOLLOW UP ON SUGGESTIONS LIQUID SPILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HOW TO GIVE THEM THE SLIP facebook.com/newpiguk • www.newpig.co.uk • Freephone 0800 919 900 ABSORBING THE LESSONS

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