Retail Accident Prevention

From supermarkets, groceries, food retailers to convenience and clothing retailers, protect your entire workforce from workplace slips and falls with our highly slip-resistant, safety and occupational range of stylish and comfortable SFC footwear.

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Slips, Trips And Falls Are The #1 Cause Of Retail Employee Injuries

Retail workers are subject to an environment where exposure to spills, high volumes of traffic, uneven floors, cluttered aisles and elevated shelves are common. According to HSE.gov.uk 2,100 retail staff were injured while working from 2020 to 2021.

There are many risks that retail staff are exposed to daily. The most common are:

Slip, trips and fall accidents,
Musculoskeletal injuries, such as back pain.

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There are a variety of reasons why supermarket, grocery, food retailers to convenience and clothing retail employees may be injured on the job. These include:

Working in high-pressure environments

Employer negligence, such as failing to provide adequate safety equipment or training

Employees are often on their feet for long periods of time, which can lead to fatigue or musculoskeletal disorders

Wearing ill-fitting or inappropriate footwear

Working in an environment with slippery or uneven surfaces

Not following safety procedures or protocols, and more.

Slip-resistant and safety shoe to prevent injuries in the retail industry

There are a few things that employers can do to reduce the risk of foot injuries in the retail industry:

Firstly, they can make sure that employees have adequate rest breaks and are not on their feet for excessively long periods of time.
Additionally, they can provide employees with appropriate footwear that is comfortable and supports the feet, avoiding trips, falls and back issues.
Finally, employers can create a safe working environment by reducing potential hazards and ensuring that floors are kept clean and dry.

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Workplace Injuries Impact Profitability

It is important that employers in the retail industry take steps to minimise the risks and ensure that staff are properly protected. Injuries in the workplace are not only extremely painful for the individual, but they can also be quite costly for the company. Additional and indirect costs may include:

The cost of workplace injuries can range from the cost of medical treatment to
The loss of productivity while an employee is recovering, to
Potential lawsuit costs if the injury is severe enough.

Mitigation of risk and accident prevention in the retail sector are the leading methods for avoiding these costs, improving safety, comfort and profitability.

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We will help you to find suitable SFC footwear for your retail workers. We will give you all the support you need to help you drive adoption within your company and achieve your safety goals with style!

*Shoes For Crews (Europe) Ltd. reserves the right to evaluate your request and your professional project before accepting your request of a complimentary wear trial. Please note this offer is not valid for retail customers and current customers of Shoes For Crews; it also excludes the PUMA SAFETY footwear.