Hidden Costs With Slip Accidents On Slippery Floors

You really won’t want to go legal because of the financial implications (even if you win!) – however there are significant hidden costs associated with slip accidents on slippery floors.

Some may only be a niggle but other litigation could have a dramatic impact on your staff but also could seriously effect on how you run your business – or if you have a business after the legal wrangles!

Hidden Costs With Slip Accidents
Hidden Costs With Slip Accidents On Slippery Floors

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Consideration should be given to the following:-

  • Workers compensation
  • The time to process and manage the injury
  • Increased workloads for other staff to perform the injured persons work
  • Loss of expertise and necessary skills
  • Additional training for staff (possible temporary)
  • The recruitment of temporary staff
  • Decreased productivity
  • Human suffering and associated pain
  • 95% of slip and trip accidents result in broken bones – that’s usually a lot of pain!
  • Your time to develop a legal defense
  • Costs associated with any legal challenge
  • Adverse publicity
  • COMPENSATION – ouch!

It is however likely that your internal Health & Safety officer (OHS) /Building Manager has already agreed to make sure that slip accidents at work are eliminated. Take positive action by assigning Non-Slip.co.za to undertake this work, you will ensure that slip related accidents are no longer happening.

Make Slip Fall Accidents From Slippery Floor Surfaces History!

By now Non-Slip.co.za makes so much sense, so call Anne on 021 855 1509 for an initial discussion, then book a date. Remember that tiles have an appetite all of their own and slip related accidents are on the increase – take action now and make slip related accidents history.

Liability Insurance Protection Cancelled Because of Slippery Steps

they immediately reduced their risk of an accident and that they complied with the safety levels sought by the insurance company. The 50mm anti-slip tape application effectively ended this slip hazard to the complete satisfaction of their insurance company

Steps are notoriously dangerous when wet and resulting accidents due to slippery steps can create seriously undesirable results including the withdrawal of insurance and the possibility of costly litigation.

Anti-slip Tape Restores Insurance Cover
Anti-slip Tape Restores Insurance Cover

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Now You Can Reduce Accidents Associated with Slippery Tiled Floors

Today in a legally led world, many lawyers now represent clients on a no win no fee basis. Do you really have an appetite for pointless litigation? By assigning Non-Slip.co.za you would have taken a major step in ensuring the proactive safety of everyone.

When you assign Non-Slip.co.za you would have taken a major step in ensuring the proactive safety of everyone at your office, hotel or business – inside or outside. The good news is that Non-Slip.co.za can undertake this work quickly and professionally with little or no disruption and immediate results.

You Can Reduce Accidents On Shiny Floor Tiles
You Can Reduce Accidents On Shiny Floor Tiles

When you assign Non-Slip.co.za you will benefit from:-

  • A slip resistant procedure (not a coating that will wear off) that is globally proved tried and tested
  • An easy way to reduce or eliminate risk associated with slip accidents in the workplace
  • An immediate solution guaranteed for two years (in an industrial/commercial environment) that also give you peace of mind
  • A best practice and proactive solution undertaking for your staff’s health and safety
  • Without staff you do not have a company. Given that everyone from employees, customers or visitors who walk on your tiled surfaces you definitely want to ensure their safety.

Today in a legally led world, many lawyers now represent clients on a no win no fee basis. Do you really have an appetite for pointless litigation? We are currently experiencing a significant increase in risk that you the employer must accept (health & safety). Remember, if you ever did go to court the onus would be on you to prove that you adopted best practice. YOU clearly have a responsibility to ensure that there is adequate safety for staff, visitors and the general public. Doing nothing and waiting until an accident occurs is unacceptable. Why wait for litigation when you could be indemnified because now you can make slip and fall accidents at work history!