Nearly 20% of public liability accidents occur in hospitality industry
Nearly 20% of all accidents eligible for a public liability claim occur in the hospitality industry. Hotels, nightclubs and pubs are the main locations where accidents are reported to happen, while the majority of accidents reported are caused by slips, trips and falls.
Patricia Byron, Chief Executive of InjuriesBoard.ie, an independent Irish group who decide on compensation levels, remarked, “With almost one fifth of these accidents occurring in the hospitality sector, it is vitally important that hotel, pub and nightclub owners do not cut back on their investment in health and safety; it may be tempting for some of them to do so, but this kind of approach can backfire, particularly when they are operating in such a competitive and accident-prone sphere.
“As this review highlights, the factors which give rise to accidents in public places are many and varied. It is timely for public and private sector organisations alike to review the measures they have in place to prevent accidents across retail, hospitality, leisure and public spaces. Accident prevention is always important and ensuring your customers enjoy a safe environment can save money in the long run.”
Updated on 01/07/2009