In “Combating Industry’s Costly Slips” by James Nash, the author discusses slip and fall accidents in the workplace. Nash states that slip and fall accidents in the work place are the No. 1 preventable loss type.  According to Liberty Mutual, $7 billion dollars are spent annually in businesses throughout the United States due to slip and fall incidents.   John Cockrell, a slip and fall consultant, states that slips occur due to an “inadequate slip resistance between the shoe and the walking surface.”  This could be because of footwear, flooring, or liquids on the floor that may become slippery.

The author suggests that it is imperative that companies provide workers with preventative measures to avoid slip and fall accidents such as proper footwear, flooring or other safety equipment.  By ensuring preventative measures take place immediately rather than waiting until an accident occurs, companies are providing employees with the safest work environment possible and avoiding expensive slip and fall accidents that cause injuries to workers.

Slip resistant metal safety flooring is one possible solution to preventing slips and fall accidents within the work place.  Slip resistant safety flooring is a versatile and long lasting solution.  An example of a product that provides slip resistant protection is SlipNOT^® Metal Safety Flooring.  SlipNOT^® slip resistant flooring is extremely versatile and can be installed in a variety of different environments.  SlipNOT^® exceeds OSHA, ADA and ASTM requirements for slip resistance and provides safety to workers in oily, wet and greasy areas.

By installing slip resistant flooring such as SlipNOT^® Metal Safety Flooring, employers are taking preventative action as mentioned in “Combating Industry’s Costly Slips,”  to ensure the safety of their employees and decrease loss in the workplace due to slip and fall accidents.

Nash, James. “Combating Industry’s Costly Slips”. EHS Today. November, 2001.

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