Prevent slip and fall injuries by using signs, flooring, and padding to make areas less slippery. Consider outside areas, such as parking lots and sidewalks, and use salt or ice melter to reduce the risk of injury. Liability can be reduced by physically preventing people from entering slippery areas.
There are several ways in which slip and fall injuries can be prevented, although the steps you take will depend on the activity being performed and the types of conditions commonly encountered in the workplace. A common method is to use signs and other obstacles to help customers and employees avoid areas that may be wet, such as an area that has recently been mopped. You can also use flooring and padding to make an area less slippery, and this is commonly used in professional kitchens and similar workplaces. It can also be helpful to consider outside areas that may be part of the property when trying to prevent slip and fall injuries.
Slip and fall injuries are injuries in which a customer or employee slips and falls on property, typically injuring their back, hands or legs. This type of injury is a common cause for lawsuits against a company, and compensation for civil claims in such injuries can be significant. One of the easiest ways to avoid this type of injury is to pay attention to places in your business that can be slippery and do your best to ensure people avoid those areas. Slip and fall injuries can be avoided by the use of signs or barricades placed in areas where water has been spilled or that have recently been washed.
Signs in these areas may suffice, although you should consider signage that also prevents customers from walking freely in a slippery area. While people could still enter the area, causing slip and fall injuries, you can argue more strongly against liability if you try to physically prevent them from entering the area. You should also consider non-slippery floors whenever possible, especially in high-traffic areas where water or other slippery substances may be present. Restaurants with kitchens, for example, often prevent slip-and-fall injuries by using textured floors to make the floor less slippery and by using mats to improve traction on sidewalks.
You should also consider the risk factors for slip and fall injuries outside your workplace. Parking lots and sidewalks adjacent to your business may still be yours and you may be liable for injuries that occur in these areas. If you are in an area that receives snow and ice, you need to make sure you shovel the snow properly and use salt or an ice melter to reduce the chances of slipping and injury from falling onto the property. In some areas, businesses that fail to shovel snow from sidewalks and sidewalks on their property may also be subject to fines under city jurisdiction.
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