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

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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