In this short, easy to read treatise on slip and fall accidents and how you can avoid many of them, especially if wet or slippery floors are involved, we point out some interesting facts about anti-slip tape. Any business owner will tell you, slips and falls are no laughing matter. Slips, trips, and falls account for 15% of all accidental deaths, around 25 percent of all reported injury claims per fiscal year, and another 65 percent of all work days lost in general industry fields, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As is the case with most accidents, slips and falls are also preventable to a great degree. Reducing accidents and incidents with anti-slip floor tape is not only a great way to lower those pesky issues in your workplace, but it is also extremely affordable and makes your corporate bean counters very happy. Take a few moments to read the tips and see if there is a way you can make your business safer using them. For more info on pricing and/other floor marking solutions, call us at 866-777-1360 or visit our web site at http://www.creativesafetysupply.com More resources on slips, trips and falls: https://www.creativesafetysupply.com/wall-sign/caution-slippery-when-wet/ https://blog.creativesafetysupply.com/slips-trips-falls/ https://www.creativesafetypublishing.com/prevent-slips-falls-anti-slip-floor-tape/ https://www.floor-tape.com/anti-slip-floor-tape-prevents-slips-falls/ https://www.lean-news.com/employing-the-benefits-of-anti-slip-tape/

1. Slip & Fall
Accidents
And How To
Prevent Them

2. Winter is
Coming
Snow = Ice = Slips
It is crucial to the
health and safety of
your staff to re-evaluate
your safety conditions,
before the cold and rainy
seasons reach us.
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3. Why
now?
Gemba - Evaluate
Slip and fall accidents are more prevalent
in the winter months
Evaluating your facility for potential hazards
could be the difference in saving a life or
preventing serious injury to a co-worker
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4. Numbers
Don't Lie
Slips, Trips, and Falls Account For:
15% of all accidental deaths
25% of all reported injury claims
65% of all work days lost
--according to U.S. Department of
Labor in general industry fields
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5. Common
Slips and Falls = Injuries
Causes
Wet or oily surfaces / Spills
Weather hazards
Flooring hazards
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6. Common
Injuries = Downtime
Injuries
Abrasions and Lacerations
Sprains and Strains
Bruises and Contusions
Fractures
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7. What can
Create Safe Floors!
You Do?
“Anti-slip adhesive tape is an excellent and
economically feasible fix to combat slips
and trips.”
--Texas State Office
of Risk Management

8. Anti-Slip
Floor Tape
Traction tape provides many
benefits in the workplace...
Aggressive adhesive for longevity
Water and Chemical Resistant
Indoor and Outdoor use
Anti-Slip surface
Easy to apply to any surface!
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9. Not ‘Just’
Floor Tape
Traction tape provides a gritty
surface despite a slick surface
Slips occur when there is too little
friction or traction between your
feet and the walking surface.
Anti-slip tape puts the traction
between your feet and the
ground.
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10. Reduced
Risk Factor
Apply Anti-Slip tape in any
high risk area for more safety
Areas susceptible to wet conditions
Entrances (inside and outside)
Poorly lit & Transition areas
Stairways & Steps
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11. Send A
Message
Apply Anti-Slip tape in any
high risk area for more safety
Anti-slip tape comes in pre-cut
strips with important information
“Watch Your Step”, “Caution”
or... “Slippery When Wet”
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12. Glows in
the Dark
Anti-Slip/Traction tape that
lights your way in the dark!
Glows for up to 8 hours
Great for low-lit areas
Help guide employees to
exits in a power outage
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13. The
Slips and Falls = Costly
Alternative
Loss of productivity and business
Increased insurance premiums
Training replacement workers
So what can you do?
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14. Take The
Initiative
Avoid Slip and Fall Traps
Re-evaluate your facility today (Gemba)
Where could anti-slip or traction tape
help you? (Audit)
Preventative measures are always
cheaper than the alternative. (ACTION!)
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15. The leaders in visual safety
We’ve got you covered.
Creative Safety Supply works with companies both
large and small to help them with their
Arc Flash Labeling, Software and Signage needs.
We also carry a host of PDCA, Lean, 5S, 6S Kaizen,
Kanban and Continuous Improvement products.
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16. The leaders in visual safety
call us toll-free:
1-866-777-1360
or visit us online at:
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