Island Life October/November 2018

Inside Business
How safe is your
play area?
Hospitality businesses often rely on families as
part of their trade, and the benefit of providing
play equipment for children is understandable
– happy kids equals happy parents!
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Just putting up some equipment
and letting them get on with
it is a risky approach. NFU
Mutual received 100 claims per
year between 2014 and 2016
relating to injuries to children
at commercial properties.
For those claims reported,
there will be a host of
unreported incidents, which
can lead to reputational
damage for the business.
Common injuries were broken
bones or cuts from falls; not all
from monkey bars and swings.
Some innocuous objects were
cited in claims, and business
owners should remain vigilant
and ensure all areas are safe.
Having a system of checks, and
recording them is essential for any
business in the event of a claim.
To read the full article please
visit nfumutual.co.uk/newsand-stories/play-safe/
or contact
the local office on 01983
52290 for a printed copy.
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