In economic terms, falls cost Australian society more than any other cause of injury.
Slips, trips and falls have become one of the main health and safety risks in our community and the most expensive occupational health and safety cost for business and industry. Click here to go to C.S.I.R.O for more details
Slip and fall prevention has become a national health priority area. The Australian Government has many initiatives designed to reduce such injuries in the workplace, in residences and in public areas.
The potential for serious injury from slips, trips and falls cannot be overestimated. Such incidents have critical consequences and long-term effects. Workers’ compensation insurance covers only a small portion of the costs. It does not account for indirect costs, such as:
- The time to process and manage the injury
- Increased workloads for other staff to perform the injured person’s work
- Loss of expertise and necessary skills and additional training for replacement staff
- Decreased productivity
- The human aspect of pain and suffering
85% of all slip and fall injuries can be prevented.
The Australian government stipulates that Australian businesses, as well as homeowners, must ensure that pedestrian surfaces meet certain standards of slip resistance. Failure to address floor safety issues leaves businesses and homeowners at risk of litigation and its impacts.
GripGuard non-slip treatments are an essential tool for protecting Australians from the physical dangers of slip and fall injuries and the resulting financial impacts of these injuries including litigation.
GripGuard operators are fully trained to:
- Assess all pedestrian surfaces (floors, pathways, ramps etc.) to determine the slip resistance rating of these surfaces
- Provide advice regarding the legally prescribed slip resistance ratings
- Offer non-slip solutions to ensure that these levels of slip resistance are met
- Provide on-going testing and maintenance programs to ensure that slip resistance is maintained in the long-term
