November 18, 2010 on 9:21 pm

Slips, Trips and Falls account for Billions of dollars spent annually by companies. Consider these facts and the importance of the use of “High Performance Mat products“.

85% of worker’s compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors (Industrial Safety & Occupational Health Markets 5th edition)

Litigation can exceed $12,000 (Wausau Insurance Co)

8 million people seek emergency medical attention as a result of slip & fall accidents (National Safety Council)

22% of slip/fall incidents resulted in more than 31 days away from work (US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2002)

Compensation & medical costs associated with employee slip/fall accidents are approximately $70 billion annually (National Safety Council Injury Facts 2003 edition)

50% of all accidents happen due to poor floor conditions.

Check out a group of floor mats that can help prevent slip and fall accidents.

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