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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