Can someone please advise. I work for a business where we maintain a cleaning service for acompany which has diesel fuel storage and pumps on site. The main issue for which I seek assistance is that spillages unfotunately do occur and we have currently got a claim for a slip accident. Having done the investigation, I would find it hard to defend against the claim! The premises by the way is owned by another party but we maintain the cleaning side as mentioned. A sound procedure is in place but the management of the procedure leaves something to desire. This I am currently putting right. I'm in need of 'good practice' regarding the type of floor surface where spillages take place. We currently have a tiled surface which gives as much grip as oil on glass! I have 'googled' but nothing sensible is coming up. I'm open to ideas !!

Hi. Thanx for the info. I agree, the main issue is with the lads and lassies filling up. I think that mgt action by way of monitoring and where necessary, dicipline, has fallen by the way prior to my arrival at this business. I've already advised those departments that have a need to access the pumps they need to increase monitoring and use the various procedures in place to manage the situation otherwise compensation payments will be taken from their budgets. Adequate absorbant materials are available at the pumps along with plentiful signage and a cleaning regime which is adequate providing everyone plays the game and takes ownership of identified hazard. The matter of us being tenants sharing the premises but providing a cleaning service etc is hindering rather than helping as I can see the landlord passing liability back to us although they own the equipment and land! Oh to be a safety professional.....! Thanks for the help.

Thank you all for your comments, they have been very much appreciated and will be considered in finalising the new revised procedures I'm drawing up for approval at Director level. Have a good evening.

Having recently carried out two post-slip forensic tests for claimants in filling stations (both of which occured on the tiled plinth between pumps), I can confirm that you are indeed doomed.