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

What You Won’t Want To Read!

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.

Anti-Slip Tape For Baths – An effective slip reduction solution.

This clear bath tape is foot friendly and non-abrasive to skin while being hygienic, easy to clean and mildew resistant. Just think of the added safety you will be offering.

As a facilities manager of a hotel or residence, you have a responsibility to the guests or residents. Slip accidents from bath tubs is a regular issue and it can be so easily addressed. Clear embossed anti slip strips for baths and showers can meet this requirement.

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Embossed vinyl anti slip strips for baths

Clear Bath Tape

It’s a clear (almost invisible) tape that is not abrasive on the skin. Continue reading “Anti-Slip Tape For Baths – An effective slip reduction solution.”

Aluminum nosing with chevron anti slip inlay

A high visiblity safety nosing for steps with a black and yellow chevron anti slip inlay. Did you know one of the main reason for falls on steps and stairs is caused by a lack of visual indication as to where the edge of the steps are?

This could mean it is easy to take a mis-step which starts the dreadful fall. These bright yellow and black (chevron) stair nosings should help prevent a mis-step by highlighting the edge of your steps.

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Black Yellow Chevron Grit Tape highlights dangerous stair edges

Non-slip.co.za now has a high visiblity safety nosing for steps with a black and yellow chevron anti slip grit inlay. They come in a standard 2500mm length unit.

Unit Width Tread Depth Riser (Drop)
2500mm 62mm 30mm
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Aluminum Nosing with black and yellow chevron insert

By using the aluminium nosing with chevron anti slip inlay, you will see and know where the edge of the steps are. The classic black and yellow is know for warning of hazards and visually stands out — so you can take a safer step.

Call Anne on 021 855 1509 to book a meeting where we can show you the stair nosings.

Anti-Slip Tape for slippery steps and slippery ramps

An adhesive backed Anti-Slip Tape which is ideal for use on ramps, loading bays, ladders, steps, walkways and slippery floors

You will need Anti-Slip Tape to help reduce accidents where-ever you have slippery steps, slippery tiled or epoxied ramps, loading bays, ladder rungs, steel plates and walkways. Consider where your staff or visitors tend to slip then you need to apply this adhesive backed Anti-Slip Grit Tape.

Antislip Tape - 50mm and 100mm widths.
Antislip Tape - 50mm and 100mm widths.

Anti-Slip Tape by Non-Slip.co.za comes in rolls of 10m or 18.3 meters with widths of 50mm to 300mm. The anti-slip tape provides an immediate, quick to install and low-cost solution which helps to reduce the risk of slips and falls in the workplace, warehouse, farm processing facilities or factory.

The antislip tape comes in Black Grit, Yellow and Black Chevron Grit or clear “Sand” grit tape at varying widths as show below.

Anti-slip Tape – Black Grit

  • 50mm x 18.3m,50mm x 10m
  • 100mm x 18.3m,100mm x 10m
  • 150mm x 18.3m,150mm x 10m
  • 300mm x 10m

Anti-slip Tape – Clear Grit

  • 50mm x 18.3m

Anti-slip Black and Yellow Chevron Grit Tape

  • 50mm x 10m, 50mm x 10m
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Anti Slip Grit Tape Collection

Simply clean the area ready to install the tape. The anti slip tape is already adhesive backed with a pressure sensitive glue, so all you have to do is peel off the backing strip and then lay or stick the tape in the desired position. Then walk all over it to get a good bond or seal to the substrait. It’s that easy!

By calling Non-Slip.co.za on 021 855 1509 or filling in the form we will return your call or email rapidly and get the tape to you quickly.

Stair Safety – part of your OHS strategy?

Anti slip strips with a luminance contrast greater than 30% on the nose or on the very edge of the stairs. The width of the anti-slip strips should be at least 50mm.

Slip and trip falls on stairs account for the majority of accidents in most buildings and work places. This can be due to a couple of interacting factors which include:

  • Visibility of the steps
  • Slip resistance of the treads

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Slippery Tiled Steps

Continue reading “Stair Safety – part of your OHS strategy?”