Non-slip floor treatment from Grip Guard addresses OH&S issues

According to WorkCover, slip / fall injuries are estimated to cost $1.5 billion per annum. There are thousands of workplace incidents every year. Slip fall injuries are the second most prevalent accident in the workplace.

Recently, Cadbury Schweppes addressed floor safety issues in their production plant in a bid to eliminate slippery floor surfaces that could have been a risk to staff. Grip Guard Anti-Slip was chosen to carry out non slip works as the company has an impressive client base from government, commercial, industrial and residential sectors. This ensured that Cadbury Schweppes could be secure that the job would be done quickly, safely and effectively.

The Australian Government enforces OH&S requirements which require all employers to 'provide and maintain so far as practicable for employees a working environment that is safe and without risks to health'. This explains why so many government departments, businesses and individuals are looking to Grip Guard Anti-Slip to protect the public from the dangers of floors which are not slip resistant.

Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of non-fatal injuries to Commonwealth employees. Commonwealth worker's compensation statistics show that slips, trips and falls accounted for 18% of all claims. Approximately 1 in every 100 Common wealth employee is injured as a result of a slip, trip or fall. And the sad fact is that most of these falls could have been prevented. In fact over 85% of slip and fall injuries are preventable.

Grip Guard Anti-Slip has provided anti-slip treatment to thousands of satisfied business owners who have taken the proper steps to ensure the safety of their employees and the public. Grip Guard Anti-Slip provides a non slip finish that gives business owners the satisfaction of knowing that their slip resistant floor surfaces will offer the very best protection from potential injuries and the litigation that could arise from slip and fall injuries.