Preventing slip and fall injuries in the workplace can be done through signs, flooring, and pads. Liability can be reduced by physically preventing people from entering slippery areas and considering risk factors outside the workplace.
There are a number of different ways to prevent slip and fall injuries, although the steps to take will depend on the company you operate in and the types of conditions commonly found in your workplace. A common method is to use signs and other obstructions to help customers and employees avoid areas that may be wet, such as an area that has recently been cleaned. You can also use flooring and pads to make the 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 form part of your property when trying to avoid slip and fall injuries.
Slip and fall injuries are injuries in which a customer or employee slips and falls on your property, typically injuring their back, hands or legs. This type of injury is a common cause of legal action against a company, and compensation for civil actions in such injuries can be significant. One of the easiest ways to avoid this type of injury is to keep in mind the places in your business that can be slippery and do what you can to make sure people avoid those areas. Slip and fall injuries can be prevented by the use of boards or barricades placed in areas where water has spilled or has been recently mopped.
Signs in these areas may suffice, although you should consider signs that also prevent customers from walking freely in a slippery area. While people can still enter the area, causing injury from slips and falls, 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 floors less slippery and using mats to improve traction on walkways.
You should also consider risk factors for slip and fall injuries outside your workplace. The parking lots and driveways adjacent to your business may still be your property, and you could be liable for injuries that occur in these areas. If you are in an area with snow and ice, be sure to shovel the snow properly and use salt or an ice melter to reduce the chances of slips and falls on your property. In some areas, businesses that fail to clear snow from sidewalks and walkways on their properties may even be subject to fines under city jurisdiction.
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