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20/09/11 Combat The Claims Culture With Slip Testing Anyone who regularly watches TV will have seen the adverts, “Have you had an accident and it wasn’t your fault?” “Have you fallen or slipped in public?” “Claim today!” These ubiquitous adverts from countless different organisations and businesses have certainly been responsible for an increase in the amount of claims raised over the past few years. Many claims prove to be financially beneficial for the claimant; however, if you are a business, you will want to reduce the chances of being a defendant. But how can you ensure that your business location isn’t at risk from accidents and resulting potential instances of litigation? What can you do to ensure that you minimise the occurrences of slips on your business property? By looking for a certified slip test provider that performs professional HSE risk assessment compliant test methods, you can help ensure that your business and your staff are protected. A well performed slip test isn’t just a method of protecting your business with documented evidence on the compliance of your floors with UK law and HSE risk assessment requirements; it is also a way of reducing and even preventing incidents in your business. A slip test will provide your business with a wealth of information including the following: - How slippery the floor is (including surface roughness profile). By taking the time to consider a slip test you can be safe in the knowledge that your business is doing the best it can to help protect both its staff and the customers on site. No matter what size floor area you may have to test, whether it is as large as a warehouse or whether it is as small as a single room, the results of a slip test will be able to highlight risks or conversely, confirm adherence to required standards. If your business is looking to resurface the property, you can even obtain a slip test on a single piece of flooring to ensure that it will be suitable for installation and the resulting risk of your new floor will be minimal. Nobody likes accidents, no matter what the industry or the discipline of the business. Where possible, the majority of organisations like to ensure that the workplace remains a safe place. This can be done through staff training, risk assessment and health and safety assessments. Safety is paramount for any business that provides a service for the general public. If you have the public on your business site, you are potentially liable for any accidents which may occur on your premises. Whether it’s a member of your staff or a member of the public, a slip or a trip or a fall on your property can result in a potential claim against your business. However, with adequate slip testing, your business is taking the required precautionary measures to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum, as well as the possible claims against your company.
Further information Pendulum testing - Surface roughness - Slips Potential Model - Slip testing methods - HSE slips site - Grip Potential Ltd |
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