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Article: Gaining traction: to prevent slips & falls, don't take flooring for granted.(facility safety)
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- Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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When you think about industrial floor safety, type and maintenance are first on your list.
Many industrial locations use either cement or conventional vinyl floors in key work areas. Although these floors can be durable, they also heavily depend on proper maintenance. Poorly maintained floors or the use of inappropriate floor care products can result in serious problems and injuries.
These injuries can be costly. A study conducted by the Wausau Insurance Company found that slips, trips and falls typically cost an employer $12,000 in medical-related costs, absenteeism and insurance claims each year per incident. Liberty Mutual Insurance reports that ...