Griffin Tools & Supply, LLC

Specializing in Undercar Products & Shop Supplies

ENVIROCLEAN SOLUTIONS FLOOR CHECK

Slip and Fall Reduction for Restaurants, Malls, Auto-Dealerships, Sports Venues, and Other Locations where the General Public may be at Risk!

The Slip and Fall Problem?

Research, based in part on insurance industry claims data, has revealed five major causes responsible for almost all slips, trips and falls. Although the actual percentages may vary from one industry to another, the following five causes have been well documented across different industry groups, environmental conditions, and geographies.

 

Although the walking surface is most likely to be identified as the primary cause of a slip, trip-and-fall accident, comprising 55% of all falls, the remaining 45% are attributable to four other factors, including footwear, fraud, hazard identification, and training. Therefore, a property owner's slip and fall prevention strategy should focus on a comprehensive approach that addresses all causes especially their floors.

 

Slip and falls are the number one cause of accidents in Hotels, Restaurants and Public Buildings

60% of Slip and Fall accidents occur on flat and level surfaces. Slip and fall accidents account for 30% of all reported injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Slips and falls are the leading cause of workers' compensation claims and are the leading cause of occupational injury for people aged 15-24 years. 85% of worker's compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors (Industrial Safety & Occupational Health Markets 5th edition).

There are estimated to be well over 1-million slip and fall accidents per year in the United States. The average direct cost for one disabling injury now approaches $28,000. Conservative estimates of indirect costs are significantly higher at $46,000. The total expense resulting from Slip and fall injuries are estimated between $28 - $40 Billion a year in the US, or well over a $100 million per day.

Going to the market isn't just for dinner anymore...in fact, supermarkets are often the site of dangerous slip and fall injuries. A study from the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) of Southlake, Texas has stated that supermarkets and grocery stores pay over $450 million in legal expenses and settlements each year due to slip and fall injuries. With both customers and employees at risk, it's no wonder that slip and fall injuries are the leading cause of injury in supermarkets.  The primary focus should be on prevention, let EnviroClean and Griffin Tools and Supply help you do your part, all while protecting our environment with eco-friendly, 100% biodegradable products.

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