Reducing the risk of slipping in a food processing plant

Tulip Food manufactures, slices and packs cooked meat products for the major UK supermarkets. Production is organised over two eight-hour shifts between 6am and 10pm, and the night shift is responsible for cleaning.

The floor in the production hall is anti-slip but was laid eight years ago. High-traffic areas are more prone to become slippery as the day progresses. Even though there is a dedicated team that regularly clears debris from the production area and keeps the floors clean, there were a high number of slips – as many as nine per month, with an average of six per month in the previous six months. Most of the slip accidents were happening on the afternoon shift.