| | Slip and Fall Facts Facts: Slip-and-falls are the second leading cause of injuries and deaths after car accidents (OSHA). A disproportionately high amount of them are guests of restaurants, hotels, motels, fitness centers and other public buildings. The average cost to defend law suits is just over $50,000 and average judgments over $100,000. The vast majority of tile floors, bathtubs, and showers tested using OSHA, ADA or other accepted industry standards, prove that most establishments achieve a rating result of "Dangerous" or "Very Dangerous". With staggering statistics like these, management and loss control experts are forever busy with the latest solutions. Is It Really An Accident If You Could Have Prevented It? Prevention: Unfortunately many people are unaware of the many different solutions for slippery conditions. Accepted methods often include gritty tapes, mats, ineffective coatings and non-slip cleaning products all of which are short-term and end up requiring more maintenance and expense. Cure: At Wisconsin No Slip Floors LLC we continue to research and test to find and develop the best solutions to slippery floors. We provide the latest in high coefficient products for most floor types. It is most likely one of our products will provide an affordable cure for your slippery condition. | |
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Slip and Fall Statistics:
* The #2 leading cause of injuries throughout the United States. (Auto accidents are #1)
* The #2 cause for Workers Compensation and Liability claims. (40% of all claims paid out)
* The #1 cause of accidents in homes, hotels, restaurants, and public buildings.
(70% occur on flat and level surfaces) Statistics show: * 25,000 slip and fall injuries require hospital care every day. (over 9 million per year)
* More than 300,000 are "disabling" injuries.
* Most accidents that happen in the home occur in the bathroom.
* 35% of all work-related injuries are slip and fall accidents and account for 65% of lost time from work
* 95,000,000 days lost from work.
* Slip and fall accidents account for 2/3 of all accidents among adults over 65, according to an AARP report.
* Every hour an older adult dies as a result of a fall.
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