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Slips and falls Better information, fewer accidents Food and Drink - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Slips and falls Better information, fewer accidents Food and Drink - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Slips and falls Better information, fewer accidents Food and Drink Federation May 2012 Steve Thorpe Health and Safety Laboratory steve.thorpe@hsl.gov.uk 1 Slips and falls Use risk assessment Do them first ! 2 Slip Potential Model
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Floor Environment Slip / Trip Potential Contamination Obstacles People Footwear
Cleaning
Slip Potential Model
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CoF Test Methods
Pendulum CoF test Imitate heel impact Produce correct fluid dynamics Realistic CoF measurement wet and dry HSE/HSL preferred method BS 7976:2002 & UKSRG Guidelines
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The Ramp Test
DIN 51130
Shod test on motor oil Reported as R9, R10, R11, R12, R13
HSL / UKSRG Ramp Method
Slider 96 potable water Bespoke combinations Reported as CoF
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Surface Microroughness
Range of instruments Quick easy on site measurement Indicator, monitor Used by SAT, risk assessment process Good on profiles, stairs and steps
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Profiles?
Don’t necessarily improve slip resistance Characterise with pendulum and microroughness Wear / change quickly Lots of slips! Food sector, vehicles
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Profiled surfaces
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Cleaning
Correct detergent Concentration very important Contact time most important Solution must be removed Rinse with clean water Mops only effective on smooth floors
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Cleaning
Residual coverage following floor cleaning (Field conditions vs. Two-steps at 24° C)
20 40 60 80 100
K 3 ( . 7 , 7 2 ) K 1 6 ( . 5 , 3 6 ) L I F T ( . 3 3 , 5 2 ) F L A S H ( . 1 7 , 3 3 ) F L A S H ( . 2 , 1 5 ) F L A S H ( . 5 1 , 5 8 ) D A S H ( 1 . 2 2 , 2 2 ) H S D C ( . 1 1 , 1 ) U L T R A ( . 1 , 1 9 ) O X Y G E L ( . 1 1 , 5 4 )
RC (%)
Field (FQT, DM at C and T) Optimal (FQT, 2SM at Rec. And 24° C)
Residual Contamination (RC)
As Found Improved Regime
www.irsst.qc.ca
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Roving cleaner
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Effective control of spills?
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Footwear - Over 50 types tested Some examples
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Footwear
Effective footwear available What does safety footwear mean? Thresholds in EN? HSL Ramp method is a valid test Trial a range of footwear in workplace Use peer group information Involve staff, comfort, fit e mail HSE/HSL for specific advice Footwear costs less than accidents
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Sample Claim HSL ramp wet CoF Safety Boot (toe midsole) No 0.37 Safety Boot (toe midsole) No 0.37 Safety Boot (toe midsole) No 0.36 Wellington (toe midsole) Yes 0.25 Boot (toe) Yes 0.18 Clogs Yes 0.15
Slip resistant footwear?
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Steps and Stairs
Dimensions – consistency, rise and going Shape of nosing Position of nosing strip Visibility of nosing strip Slip resistance of nosing strip Handrails – position, shape Lighting BS5395
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Wear Need maintenance
Steps and Stairs
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Steps on vehicles
Step Dimensions: 1st Step 340 – 530mm 4 of 48 Cabs consistent
330mm 340mm 330mm
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Shattered Lives Campaign
www.hse.gov.uk/slips/shatteredlives.htm Phase 1 from Sept 2008 Phase 2 from Feb 2009 Phase 3 from Feb 2010 resources/posters on website industry sectors
Food and drink manufacturing Food retail Construction Building and plant maintenance Catering and hospitality Health Education
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STEP tool
www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/index.htm
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Some food sector examples Case studies Some successes !
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Abattoir
Year
- No. of slips
- No. of claims
Cost £ 1 102 24 207,800 2 84 21 157,137 3 51 15 136,000
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How was this achieved?
HSE Guidance, UKSRG Guidelines Clear floor specification, new areas and repairs, Matched footwear to floor, contamination Monitor wear Reviewed cleaning regimes Rolling programme to remove chequer plate Yield monitoring, link to staff bonus
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Meat processing
New factory built 2001 Epoxy floor, rough texture PTV 48 wet (manufacturers) low slip potential. HSL (on site) confirm low slip potential maintained. Deep cleaning issues identified during HSL visit.
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HSL Pendulum data
Area Wet, as found Wet, cleaned Low traffic 39 50 Boning line 35 46 Cutting line 21 40 Cleaning very important!
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Sausage factory
Slips costing £2500+ per month Company considering new floor Inspector not convinced Gross contamination Poor cleaning Poor footwear
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Sausage factory
Changes to cleaning regime Improved footwear Changed system of work Floor now OK Slips cost less than £300 pm
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Some generic examples Case studies Successes !
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Flooring: Office entrance
Floor slippery on wet days Procured slip-resistant floor following HSE guidelines Larger entrance matting Looks good Easy to maintain NO SLIPS
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Footwear: food processing factory
Many slips despite safety boots 6 month trial – new footwear No slip accidents £12,000 saved Now adopted for all workers NO SLIPS IN 5 YEARS
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Footwear: local authority kitchen
450 kitchens – 1500 workers 317 slipping accidents in 4 years Trial new footwear no slips Slip resistant overshoes provided for all Or can buy trainers at subsidised price BIG REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS
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Cleaning: NHS Trust
Lots of slips after cleaning Consulted cleaners and nurses Changed to microfibre mops (same cost) Quicker BIG REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS
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Flooring + cleaning + footwear Fast food chain
Flooring New ceramic safety tile Cleaning Double mopping to clear grease Footwear Trial slip resistant footwear Now adopted
75% REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS
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Support, help and share your ideas
www.hse.gov.uk/slips/ Information, Guidance, Research reports, FAQs, Case studies
Result fewer accidents, lower costs all facilitated by better information
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