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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dandandan on May 07, 2008, 10:16:48 pm

Title: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: dandandan on May 07, 2008, 10:16:48 pm

I have insurance but i am constantly worrying when doing a job were someone could trip over my hose,are you covered if you have warning signs etc,are the mats to cover you hoses a good thing,all i was doing at a job recently was stopping to warn people to watch they don`t trip,you always get an ambulance chaser.i only work out of van you see and if the customer doesn`t have a driveway i have to trail my hose across pavement and i know i am taking a chance,has anyone been sued?

Title: Re: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: mark.laycock1@ntlw on May 07, 2008, 10:18:48 pm

hi jim how are you doing?

Title: Re: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: dandandan on May 07, 2008, 10:21:38 pm

great,i e-mailed you tonight mark.

Title: Re: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: BDCS on May 07, 2008, 10:39:38 pm

What about those speed ramp tunnel things the truckmount carpet cleaners use

Title: Re: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: dandandan on May 09, 2008, 09:50:02 am

i`ll look at them,they`ll probably trip over them as well,i want to find out if i am liable if i put signs out each side of pipe,thanks dan

Title: Re: tripping hazards-hoses how to cover yourself.
Post by: BDCS on May 09, 2008, 11:56:19 am

Its impossible to remove all risks but you need to take reasonable steps to prevent the accidents, I just put a couple of cones at each end of the site. Window cleaning warehouse do "caution trailing hoses trip hazard " but how far do you go after all you could get one done in every language !!! Immigrants sue as well !!!!!!!!!! :'(