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Slip & Fall Prevention in Food Services
Summary: In 2002 we identified a trend towards an increased # of slips and falls in our Food Services department. The slip resistant footwear that had been effective was worn out and the manager of the department was reluctant to replace it at approximately $100. per pair. We contacted a number of similar hospitals but did not find a solution that met our needs. The manager of our food services department sourced out a line of slip resistant footwear "Shoes for Crews" at a food services convention and new slip resistant overboots were purchased from this company for approximately $30./pr.
Outcome: From April 1/02 to Sept 30/02 we had 6 slip/trip/fall incidents in our Food Services department.
For the same period in 2003 ( "Shoes for Crews" slip resistant footwear being used) we had 0 falls in our Food Services department.
Staff like this footwear. It is available in a variety of shoe styles as well as overboots.
Type of Information: Workplace Best Practice
Topic(s): Fall Prevention
Foot Safety
Footwear
Personal Protective Equipment
Work Surfaces
Sectors: Food
Health Care
Workplace Size: more than 500
Work Environment: Union
Document Format: HTML-text
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Source Information
Organization: West Park Healthcare Centre
Name: Lynda Woon
Title: Safety Co-ordinator
Phone: 416-243-3600 ext 2204
Email: lwoon@westpark.org
Street: 82 Buttonwood Avenue
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M6M 2J5
Province: Ontario
Contributor Information
Organization: West Park Healthcare Centre
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