Swinton Commercial Advises Businesses to Prevent 'Slip Ups' During Big Freeze
(firmenpresse) - MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 02/19/12 -- Swinton Commercial, one of the UK's leading brokers, is advising businesses to reduce the risk of slipping by gritting their premises, as temperatures continue to drop.
With the Met Office issuing continuous weather warnings and temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -6.2C, Swinton Commercial is warning businesses to ensure that employees and visitors are safe from the risk of slipping, as icy pavements become hazardous.
Figures show that the number of slip and trip accidents in the UK spike during the winter months, due to darker days, heavy rain, and cold weather spells.
Swinton Commercial is warning business owners to make sure they are taking the correct precautions to reduce the risk of injury, whilst making sure they have the correct insurance cover in the event of a slip-up.
Nadeea Gull, Commercial Team Manager at Swinton Commercial, said: "As a business owner you have a responsibility to make sure you are not putting your employees, customers and visitors at risk of slipping on icy or snow covered surfaces."
Swinton Commercial is advising businesses to reduce the risk of slips and falls by:
Ms Gull added: "slipping due to icy weather conditions is a very real issue and it's important that business owners take all the necessary precautions to protect themselves, their staff and members of the public from risks caused by the cold snap. It's also crucial to make sure you have the right employers' and , to make sure you are covered in the event of an accident."
For more information, contact Anna Goulding or Mairead Rodden at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770 or email .
About Swinton Commercial:
As the UK's fastest-growing commercial insurance broker, Swinton Commercial has the expertise and industry knowledge to provide you with highly competitive business insurance that's tailored to your needs.
With 34 branches across the UK, including 19 regional centres, Swinton Commercial has quickly established itself as the UK's local broker, offering a dedicated team of advisors with specialist industry knowledge in all sectors.
Your local Commercial Account Executive has an in-depth understanding of the insurance market in your area and will arrange a face-to-face appointment with you, taking the time to thoroughly understand your business and its specific requirements.
We cater for most types of business - from small start-ups to well-established organisations, comparing quotes from leading UK insurers to find you the right level of insurance, at the right price.
What's more, our award-winning offering has over 75,000 business customers - and we're growing fast.
Visit for more information or call 0800 954 2394.
Contacts:
SKV Communications
Mairead Rodden
0161 838 7770
SKV Communications
Lucy Gordon
0161 838 7770
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Datum: 20.02.2012 - 00:00 Uhr
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