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
program.
