Food-processing companies cover a wide spectrum of the foodservice industry, including bakeries, breweries, cereal manufacturers, candy and cookie manufacturers, and meat-processing facilities, to name just a few. In one way or another, all of these facilities are involved in the processing and packaging of food products and beverages for human consumption.
Just by the nature of the work conducted in these locations, floor surfaces typically become coated with grease, oil, and raw materials such as shortening, butter, and oil during the course of the work day. According to a 2008 report by CNA Insurance, this is why the food-processing industry is particularly vulnerable to slip, trip and fall injuries. In fact, CNA reports that “unless good housekeeping practices are maintained, spilled ingredients can contaminate walking surfaces … leading to slips and falls on the production floor.”