Slip testing for industrial, warehouse and food production sites.

Why industrial slip testing matters

Industrial floors face contamination scenarios that retail or hospitality floors never see: process oils, washdown chemicals, food production residues, raw materials spillage, dust and powder accumulation. The HSE's slip-and-trip enforcement focus has historically concentrated on industrial settings — meaning prohibition notices, improvement notices, and prosecutions in this sector are well-precedented.

Areas we routinely test

• Food production areas — high-frequency washdown, often with detergents that affect surface roughness
• Warehouse pedestrian routes — distinct from forklift routes, demarcated for safety
• Factory shop floors — process contamination, oils, coolants
• Cold storage and chiller floors — ice and condensation risks
• Loading bays and external goods areas
• Plant rooms and engineering areas
• Goods-in and goods-out interfaces — transitions between surfaces
• Office and welfare areas within industrial premises

BRC, SALSA and food industry testing

Food manufacturers operating to BRC Global Standard, SALSA, or customer-specific food safety standards face specific requirements around floor condition and slip safety. We provide testing reports formatted to support audit evidence under these schemes.

Post-HSE-notice work

Where the HSE has issued a notice referencing slip risks, our typical workflow is:

1. Same-week site attendance for baseline testing
2. UKAS-accredited report with clear PTV data and HSE band classification
3. Independent advice on remediation options (we don't sell remediation, so the advice is genuinely independent)
4. Post-remediation re-testing to verify improvement and support notice closure