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New government regulations, increased costs,
and an increase in lawsuits have created a challenge for
businesses. The challenge is to avoid the costs and downtime
associated with injuries which occur during a slip and fall
“accident”.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics, slip and falls on a level surface occur approximately
16,500 times per year. Add these numbers to the thousands
of injuries that occur annually in the public sector and
the magnitude of the problem becomes very real. To prevent
litigation there are several things that can be done.
1. Be certain that the floors are being properly cared for.
Keeping the floor dry and clean should be your #1 concern
for safety.
2. Proper floor mats at entry ways will not only remove
dirt from shoes, but also remove water. The mats must be
long enough to allow several footsteps per foot to properly
remove dirt and water.
3. Use floor products that are highly slip resistant.
4. Have appropriate wet floor signs on hand throughout your
facility so that employees do not have to search for them
thereby allowing more time for an accident to occur.
Establishing the above safety precautions can reduce liability
and even allow for gaining a discount on workers comp. and
insurance premiums. We use a high gloss, high solids metal
interlocking wax, which produces a magnificent gloss. It
is a very tough and durable product designed for minimum
maintenance. Excellent scuff/heel mark resistance. It has
an impressive lay down gloss and can be high speed buffed
to maintain the luster. Dependent upon the traffic flow
in your facility and, if floors are cared for daily as described
above, you can maintain your floor gloss with regular scrubbing
and buffing on a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly floor care
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