“Hindsight is 20/20” is a way to dismiss past mistakes as if to say there was no way to plan. Slip prevention cannot stop every accident, but it can help significantly in preventing workplace falls. After all, one misstep can create lifelong pain, and most of the time it could have been avoided! Wearwell’s slip prevention tips can help show how to prevent slips and falls at work.
Major Causes of Slips and Falls at Work:
Uneven, slippery, and cluttered floors are three of the major causes of accidents. Eliminating or reducing their presence is a fantastic way to reduce risks.
Over time, the smoothness of the floor deteriorates through small protrusions, worn uneven mats, and planal shifts in the surface, resulting in walking hazards. Workers cannot focus 100% of their attention on the job at hand, resulting in slower or lower quality work. With ergonomic safety flooring, like ErgoDeck, workers can be elevated above the hazard. With Wearwell’s ergonomic flooring preventing falls, your employees can safely walk over damaged concrete, small protrusions, and sloped floors.
Many environments cannot avoid spills and require workers to constantly adjust their stride, attempting not to slip. Many injuries come from simple near-fall reactions where someone attempts to catch themself but is injured from the reactionary movement. Wearwell has a wide array of wet area ergonomic mats and safety floors that provide traction allowing users to walk safely and efficiently across a plant.
Stray cords, cables, air hoses, and other miscellaneous items used in the workspace should always be taken into consideration as a slip/trip hazard. Cable protection or FOUNDATION™ can help provide a smooth and safe surface to work over to eliminate distractions from workers.
Prevent and Prepare:
Improvements in visibility, organization, and traction can be made every day as further prevention.
Using bright colors easily alerts workers of hazards. Tape can be used, but not in the long-term without ongoing maintenance. High visibility ergonomic flooring can be used to help workers avoid hazards. Be sure that any change in the floor plan has a high visibility outline. This can mean a yellow safety border on a workstation mat or a yellow safety ramp to allow for a smooth transition between concrete and an ergonomic floor.
Under foot, any bit of clutter is dangerous. Regularly organized workstations and flooring can help cover cords or items that need to stay where they are. Whether you are in the general manufacturing, food service, laboratory, or fulfillment industry, there are a variety of options that will reduce slips and falls in your workplace while optimizing efficiency and maintaining workflow.
Utilize mats with high traction to help keep your feet on the ground. Whether working in a dusty dry area, oily conditions, or a water-based environment, there are flooring and matting options specifically engineered for each of these areas. If not required already, encourage workers to wear sturdy shoes that keep good traction and support.
Should Have, Would Have, Could Have:
Looking ahead and preparing your work environment for the “should have knowns” will prevent injuries while increasing productivity and time management. Do not dismiss problems after they happen using your 20/20 hindsight and use Wearwell to improve your foresight. Prevention helps everyone in the company have one less thing to worry about. Continual maintenance of the work environment is the best way to boost employee safety, morale, and show workers that the company is committed to their overall well-being. Odds are that investing in solutions that reduce workplace injuries will be worth your while!
Product or other questions? Reach out to us at info@wearwell.com!
Wearwell: Prevent, Perform, Compete!
