Introduction

The food and hospitality industries covers a wide range of different businesses including food producers, hotels, pub and restaurants, contract caterers in various industrial and commercial premises, fast food takeaways, cafes and bistros.

Accidents and Ill Health

Employing some 1.7 million people in the United Kingdom, and continuing to grow, the main causes of injury and ill health in this industry continue to be:

• slips, trips and falls on wet or contaminated floors
• manual handling/musculoskeletal injuries
• exposure to hot or harmful substances
• being struck by something e.g. falling objects, sharp knives
• dermitis

AP Health & Safety provide a range of services to assist clients identify and manage potential risks.