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Slip In Work. Boss Blames Me!
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Hi both thankyou so much. Yes my incidents were put incident book but I didn't know that about HSE so I highly doubt they have done that. I'm not planning to put in a claim (I won't get nothing I guess as I didn't break a bone🤷♀️) but suppose just need a rant and are interested on others thoughts as I'm really annoyed at my bosses response.
Firstly no staff have had any type of mandatory basic health and safety or hygiene training and I tell you this to show what sort of boss he is (clearly doesn't care or understand the importance of people having basic training)
First time I slipped it was on saturated carpet which apparently a staff member admitted to seeing the back door behind the back of bar open and seen a load of water from the guttering gush inside. No staff thought to put any sign up to warn staff the carpet was soaking! This is common sense and lack of care and maybe laziness.
The second time I slipped it was in a closed buffet section where only staff go on the evening to put the dirty plates etc for the pot washer to collect. After slipping in there on water it was clear that somebody had spilt something and not thought to clean it up or if too bust at that time to at least put a wet sign over it, but no.
I have high concerns with health and safety issues and hygiene. As I said it's the diet place I've worked in 15+ years of working in all different places where no basic and mandatory training are given to staff.
I work in a hotel. Myself and no staff I have spoken to have ever been shown fire procedures and told what to do if fire alarm goes off, never been shown where the fire exits, alarms or extinguishers are. Never been told the safe points are where to guide the residents. There is no first aider on site and if there is we have never been told who it is or how to contact them.
A lot of us (most of us new staff) have all said its the dirtiest place we've worked in and I won't go on about the unhygienic findings which we have had to sort and continue to do.
I have mentioned this to the owner and he clearly didn't like me mentioning all this and told me he don't think there's a particular problem.
Like are we over exaggerating or does something serious need to happen for change!?
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First things first, were the slips recorded in the accident book?00:05 Tue 29th Nov 2022
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it's not necessarily negligence (unless you mean on your part)
An employer cant be expected to know where every instance of spillage is and guard against it with a sign. If someone knew about it but didnt do anything about it, that might be different.
If the floor was for example being cleaned and was wet, then surely YOU have a duty to be more careful, sign or not.
Having food hygiene training would not have prevented you falling over IMO. You talk of a claim - but claim for what?09:41 Tue 29th Nov 2022
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Find a solicitors firm that is recommended by someone other than themselves and seek their advice.
Your employer should have insurance and the certificate should be on display somewhere that you can see it.09:59 Tue 29th Nov 2022
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what are a solicitor firm going to do (except for cost the OP money)?
I'm genuinely interested to know what the outcome of hiring a solictor might be!10:01 Tue 29th Nov 2022
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Hi all. Yes my incidents were put incident book. I'm not planning to put in a claim but suppose just need a rant and are interested on others thoughts as I'm really annoyed at my bosses response. Firstly no staff have had any type of mandatory basic health and safety or hygiene training and I tell you this to show what sort of boss he is (clearly doesn't care or understand the importance of people having basic training)
First time I slipped it was on saturated carpet which apparently a staff member admitted to seeing the back door behind the back of bar open and seen a load of water from the guttering gush inside. No staff thought to put any sign up to warn staff the carpet was soaking! This is common sense and lack of care and maybe laziness.
The second time I slipped it was in a closed buffet section where only staff go on the evening to put the dirty plates etc for the pot washer to collect. After slipping in there on water it was clear that somebody had spilt something and not thought to clean it up or if too bust at that time to at least put a wet sign over it, but no.
I have high concerns with health and safety issues and hygiene. As I said it's the diet place I've worked in 15+ years of working in all different places where no basic and mandatory training are given to staff.
I work in a hotel. Myself and no staff I have spoken to have ever been shown fire procedures and told what to do if fire alarm goes off, never been shown where the fire exits, alarms or extinguishers are. Never been told the safe points are where to guide the residents. There is no first aider on site and if there is we have never been told who it is or how to contact them.
A lot of us (most of us new staff) have all said its the dirtiest place we've worked in and I won't go o' about the unhygienic findings which we have had to sort and continue to do.
I have mentioned this to the owner and he clearly didn't like me mentioning all this and told me he don't think there's a particular problem.