1. Corridors, both on the guest floors and the back of the house are designed as a way for people to safely move around the hotel. They are used continuously and therefore may be taken for granted.
2. However, in the event of an emergency, they are your life line. It is important that they be well maintained, clean and clear of obstructions.
3. Remember: slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of employee and guest injuries.
4. Guests and employees may not always be on the lookout for potential trip hazards. They may look ahead, be caught up in a conversation, be reading something or be otherwise distracted. When this happens, an individual can trip without ever seeing something that we think should be obvious.
5. In the event of a fire, guests and employees will be under stress and focused on evacuating the building. The presence of an obstruction or trip hazard could mean the difference between life and death.
6. Keeping the hotel corridors clean can be easily accomplished by keeping your eyes open and being aware of your surroundings.
If you see in-room dining trays left in the hallway, contact room service and have them send someone up to remove the tray. Make sure the tray is not left in front of a guestroom door.
Pick up trash and old newspapers. In addition to being a safe practice, this also helps to keep the hotel looking clean and inviting.
If you encounter any frayed carpet or other trip hazards, repor t them to your supervisor and to engineering immediately. If appropriate, place a caution sign over the area to help warn guests and fellow employees of the potential trip hazard.
If you observe a floor mat which is in disarray or presents a trip hazard, take a moment and straighten it out.
Don’t let electrical cords become trip hazards. If vacuuming, try and keep the elec tric al cor d from extending across the doorway of a guestroom. Do not pull cords tight, stretch them or whip them around. Stay aw are of your surroundings. Tape down electrical cords that will be in place for more than a few minutes.
7. Keeping corridors clean is essential to the hotel. It will help prevent injuries, improve guest satisfaction and help ensure safe evacuations. However, it takes a team effort to keep them that way.
Remember: Safety is Your Job.
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