Workplace Slip Prevention

Posted by frictionsystems on September 10th, 2014

When your employees suffer slip fall accidents, you don’t just expose your business to costly and lengthy slip fall litigation, but also reduce your company’s overall productivity. Slip fall accidents among your employees launch a two-pronged attack on your business profits. Thus, anti slip floor treatments should be at the forefront of any business owner’s mind.

Hazard Assessment

Before selecting an appropriate anti slip floor treatment service, you need to identify the areas with high slip fall risk.

First, you need to look out for flooring surfaces where liquid tends to pool. For example, rainwater may tend to collect near external doors. If you operate a restaurant, inspect the floor around the stoves, where grease often accumulates. Of course, bathrooms are the classic example of an area with high slip fall risk. You also need to check pipes and containers for spills and leaks.

Second, you need to inspect your flooring carefully for signs of moss or mold growth. There will often be an overlap between this category of high-risk area and the one mentioned above since these microorganisms thrive wherever there is moisture. Moss and mold not only reduce the static coefficient of friction of the floor, but often also breaks down the floor surface to undermine its structural integrity, further increasing slip fall risk.

Finally, check your ramps and stairs. Are there railings provided? Does the flooring provide adequate foot grip? Is the gradient of the ramp or staircase too steep?

Workplace Slip Prevention

Some slip fall prevention measures can be easily executed by your custodial staff. Simple precautions like mopping up liquid spills immediately, fixing cracked pipes and leaky roofs and ensuring efficient drainage around outdoor areas can make a world of difference when it comes to countering slip fall accidents.

Educating your employees is also crucial for slip fall prevention. You may want to mandate that your workers don safety footwear with excellent grip – a common rule in the industrial sector. Reminding employees to exercise caution in carrying heavy items along ramps or stairs is also a must.

However, a comprehensive workplace slip prevention program will require professional intervention by anti-slip specialists like Friction Systems Australia.

We offer a selection of industry-leading non slip floor coating depending on your floor type. For resilient surfaces, we recommend Dura Grip anti slip floor coating, with its long-wearing finish that will keep slip fall accidents at bay for years to come. Highly polished hard surfaces respond well toTCS (Traction Control System) a unique blend of silicone’s that will hold or even enhance surface refraction. We can also provide the industry leading Gripguard non slip floor treatment for hard surfaces, which operates at a microscopic level to alter the texture of the floor, accelerate moisture dissipation and increase traction.

If you’re having a persistent problem with mold or moss, you may want to take advantage of our high-pressure cleaning services. Those pesky microorganisms will be blasted away before your floors are treated with a special chemical solution to prevent regrowth.

As you can see, workplace slip prevention isn’t easy. It’s an ongoing commitment to workplace safety. However, the costs of ignoring slip fall risk make this a commitment every business owner needs to take seriously.

About the Author:

Marten P. is an author of http://www.frictionsystems.com.au/ Friction Systems Australia installs a wide range of leading edge Anti-Slip floor treatments, Non-Slip tile coatings, Stair nosing and safety solutions for Commercial, and Industrial and Domestic environments.