Shop safety - common faults
No matter what kinds of goods are being sold in shops accidents
and injuries do occur. In supermarkets, for instance, shopping
trolleys may hurt children. In a geengrocery customers may slip on
old fruit. In off licences staff may be hurt by falling boxes or
through incorrect manual handling activities. Take another look
around your premises, this time with a much more critical eye.
Carry out a risk
assessment [PDF file].
Legislation
See Health and Safety Regulations
Common faults include:
- trip hazards
- faulty electrical appliances
- obstructed fire exits
- obstructed stairs and corridors
- inadequate access for the disabled
- lack of safety signs for customers
- badly sited equipment and furniture
- no fire exit signs
- confined spaces
- horseplay by employees
- training wires
- sharp corners on shelving
- splintering glass
- unprotected conveyor belts
- top heavy stock
- accumulation of packaging
- inadequate lighting