Why Choose Slip Test Solutions
• We can get all your floors treated once we know what needs to be addressed, making your premises fully compliant and giving you a peace of mind. Contaminated areas are identified – we are able to establish what needs to be treated and where and have a clear picture
• We identify any floor safety risks in your premises and we will recommend the best solutions to eliminate risks where possible
• You will have clear and detailed facts as to what needs to be addressed with all your floor surfaces
• Improves floor hygiene and sanitation issues if treatment is required (relevant with Covid-19 Virus)
• Help with legal claims and litigation if when taken to Court
• Can help with Insurance Premiums cost
• Completed detailed report
• Slip test resistant measurements
• We will recommend solutions to help eliminate expensive litigation injury claims
• Helps defend litigation claims
• Helps eliminate fraudulent claims
• Fulfils duty of care
• Proven traceable reporting
• Comprehensive 3-6 month slip trip safety audit available
• Independent impartial report
Below are some of the key reasons to perform a slip test for your business or organisation
Retail Ireland advise “it would appear that claims resulting from slips, trips and falls have risen” and “nearly 50% of all claims made against retailers are slips, trips and falls cases.” (February 2013)
Primary factors in Healthcare slips trips and falls include wet surfaces, walkways, stairs and steps (especially descending), floor cleaning, ice (snow), uneven surfaces, bathroom areas, entrances and exits, vehicles (especially exiting vehicles) and outside areas.
Industry (NACE Categories B to E) accounts for 17% of all slips, trips and falls.
Six sectors account for 55% of the workforce but 81% of slips, trips and falls (STF). These “Big Six” sectors are: 1.Transport 2.Public Admin 3.Healthcare 4.Industry (NACE B to E) 5.Construction 6.Retail.
Identifying and Fixing Slippery Pedestrian Surfaces
• Every working day in Ireland more than three people are hurt in work-related slips alone
• 23% of those who slip are off work for over one month
• People generally slip because of contaminated surfaces or contaminated footwear
• People generally slip on wet surfaces or wet shoes, not clean dry surfaces.
A slip-resistant surface need not be rough and difficult to clean. “The ability to clean a…floor to a hygienic standard is not influenced by the slip resistance” and “cleanability…should not be a barrier to the use of slip resistant flooring in foreseeably wet or contaminated work areas” (HSL UK RR889)
Links to more information and articles in regard to slips, trips and falls.
Health and Safety Authority Ireland – guides to slips trips and falls. →
“Young shop manager awarded €47k after injuring knee in water slip.” →