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Why Is Floor Safety Important?
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Unsafe floors are the main cause of slip and fall accidents and the resulting injuries cost Australians millions of dollars each year. Ensuring that floors are safe is the responsibility of building and property owners and managers. The Australian government stipulates that businesses, as well as homeowners, must ensure that pedestrian surfaces meet certain standards of slip resistance. Failure to address floor safety issues leaves businesses and homeowners at risk of litigation. Over recent times business liability insurance premiums have risen dramatically as people become more aware of their rights. Victims of slip and fall accidents are now more often seeking legal and economic remedy.
In economic terms, falls cost Australian society more than any other cause of injury. Slips, trips and falls have become one of the main health and safety risks in our community and the most expensive occupational health and safety cost for business and industry. Slip and fall prevention has become a national health priority area. The potential for serious injury from slips, trips and falls cannot be overestimated. Such incidents have critical consequences and long-term effects.
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The cost to business is significant. Workers' compensation insurance covers only a small portion of the costs. It does not account for indirect costs, such as:
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- The time and inconvenience of having to process and manage the injury
- Increased workloads for other staff to perform the injured person's work
- Loss of expertise and necessary skills and additional training for replacement staff
- Decreased productivity
- The human aspect of pain and suffering
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According to Work Cover, slip/fall injuries are estimated to cost Australians $1.5 billion per annum. There are literally thousands of workplace incidents per year and add to this the thousands of slip/fall injuries among older persons, people with disabilities and the general public each year and you can see that slip and fall prevention is critical. This is because 85% of all slip and fall injuries can be prevented.
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The Solution:
Building and facility owners, managers and even residential homeowners should conduct a comprehensive audit of floor surfaces to identify non compliant or at risk areas. Floor surface treatment can then be applied as a significant part of the overall solution, along with the use of visual and tactile preventative solutions.
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FloorSafe's unique three & four step anti-slip treatment system is used in hospitals, schools, aged care facilities, office buildings, homes and shopping centres. Many state and local government departments, disability services, community housing, health & aged care organisations, nursing homes, hostels, and retirement homes are using FloorSafe anti-slip surface protection as a significant part of their slip and fall prevention strategy.
Whether it is for domestic or commercial and public areas, FloorSafe treatment is an ideal solution. From domestic bathrooms and showers to shopping centres, hospitals, and hotels, FloorSafe can make the home, workplace and public areas safer for everyone and can assist to meet slip resistance requirements stipulated in the Building code of Australia.
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FloorSafe can effectively treat many types of surfaces, including:
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- Ceramic and quarry tiles
- Terrazzo
- Concrete/aggregates
- Marble
- Granite
- Porcelain
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How FloorSafe Works:
FloorSafe is a chemical treatment which increases the co-efficient of friction (decreases the slipperiness) of the floor surface without changing the appearance of the floor surface. In fact FloorSafe anti-slip treatment can actually make floors safer to walk on when wet than they are when they are dry.
FloorSafe can be applied in commercial and residential environments to just about any surface:
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- Entrances and foyers
- Around Pools
- Entertaining areas
- Showers & Change rooms
- Bathrooms
- Laundries
- Balconies
- Driveways
- Pathways
- Ramps & stairs
- Patios and alfresco areas
- Residential and commercial kitchens
- Dining and serving areas
- In fact, any area which has the potential to cause a slip or fall.
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Please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
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