Slips, trips and falls have cost B.C.’s restaurant industry more than $20 million in claims in past 5 years: WorkSafeBCSome of the most preventable workplace injuries are hurting B.C.’s restaurant industry financially, according to WorkSafeBC.
As a result, WorkSafeBC says employers and workers at restaurants, bars and pubs to take measures to prevent slips, trips and falls. They also recommend owners, managers and supervisors take an active role in identifying and fixing hazards. An estimated 11,000 British Columbians are injured by slips, trips and falls in the workplace, according to WorkSafeBC, which says owners, managers and supervisors need to ensure that workers are engaged and are part of the solutions.
Injuries from slips, trips and falls can include sprains, bruises, concussions, fractures, burns and cuts, resulting in pain and suffering, disability, and stress.