Day 086 - 09 Feb 95 - Page 85


     
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     2        There are three other things I want to ask you about,
     3        Mr. Atherton.  Slips and falls as with trips as we saw the
     4        other day, cause a principal number of accidents in your
     5        restaurants, do not they?
     6        A.  That is right.
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     8   Q.   You were asked today, I think it was, about shoes.  Do you
     9        remember being asked about shoes?
    10        A.  Yes.
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    12   Q.   I am not going to ask you about shoes.  I want to ask about
    13        floors.  Do you pay attention to the composition of floors
    14        of your restaurants?
    15        A.  We do.
    16
    17   Q.   For what purpose?
    18        A.  It is something we have more control over rather than
    19        the shoes that a member of staff may choose to wear.
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    21   Q.   What substance are you using at the moment to cover your
    22        floors?
    23        A.  We use a substance call Altro in new restaurants.
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    25   Q.   A-L-T-R-O?
    26        A.  Yes, that is right.
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    28   Q.   How recent is that?
    29        A.  We have been using Altro in stores for three years or
    30        may be a little bit more.
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    32   Q.   Are you satisfied with it?
    33        A.  It does the job I am sure, but the slips and falls
    34        still happen, so I cannot say I am entirely satisfied with
    35        it.
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    37   Q.   Aside from closing down your business, what way do you see
    38        of eliminating slips and falls?
    39        A.  For people not to move in the restaurant.
    40
    41   Q.   They could stand completely still?
    42        A.  They could stand still.
    43
    44   Q.   To be serious for a moment, do you keep your eye on this
    45        problem?
    46        A.  Yes, indeed.
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    48   Q.   Are you assessing the efficacy of the Altro flooring?
    49        A.  We are.  We are looking at ways to improve it.  We put
    50        the Altro floor down to stop people slipping but we have 
    51        problems with the application of it and the sealing of it, 
    52        and that could lead to further accidents if it is not 
    53        sealed correctly.
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    55   Q.   I want to go, I am being as quick as I possibly can,
    56        directly to electricity.  Would you please take this pink
    57        file and open it at the first tab pink XIII.  I think it is
    58        the first tab is No. 52?
    59        A.  Yes, I have pink XIII pink XIII, 52.
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