Sliptember special - lessons from a £733,333 slip accident, with Justin Strange

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Justin Strange, a highly experienced safety practitioner with significant experience working with local & national government agencies and the private sector around the globe, joins Christian in this Sliptember special episode to chat about slip safety and the £733,333 Tesco slip prosecution case he was involved in.

For reference, you can find information about the case on the BBC website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51241647

They discuss:

The systemic issues that led to the slip accident
The need for businesses to prioritize safety over profit
The challenges of translating health and safety legislation to businesses and the community
The importance of recording near misses and using them as a metric for safety improvement
The need for proactive measures to prevent slips and falls
Why we should all advocate for industry-wide changes to improve safety

Actions:

Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sabastian-strange-b-sc-en-health-pg-cert-miirsm-gradiosh-519733257/

Connect with Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

If you'd like to self-assess how well your building prevents slips, take our free, Slip Prevention Scorecard: https://scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk/

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