Breadcrumb Trail
Accident Investigation
The investigation of dangerous occurrences and accidents at work also forms an important part of the Section's work. The outcome of these enquiries usually involves the giving of advice to the employer. If a blatant breach of requirements is identified as the main reason for an accident happening, then formal action will be taken.
In the event that someone who has been injured as a result of a work related accident wishes to pursue a compensation claim their legal advisor may wish to obtain a factual statement from us. This details the investigation into the accident and the findings.
Slips and trips in the workplace
Slips and trips are often seen as a joke, but they are no laughing matter and occur all too frequently. In the Catering and Retail Industries slips and trips cause 75% of all reported serious injuries and 33% of all injuries. They are also the cause of 50% of all reported accidents to members of the public. This represents some 9,000 people each year suffering a serious injury as a result of a slip or trip accident, or to put it another way, one slip or trip accident occurs every three minutes.
Slips and Trips - Risk Assessment Pack
Slips and Trips - Guidance for the Catering Industry
Who to contact
Environmental Health
Trafford Council
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0YJ
Email: environmental.health@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4916
Fax: 0161 912 4917
Textphone: 0161 912 2121 ext 4916
This page was last reviewed on 24 September 2009
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