Display wet floor signs as needed.
Wet floor slip hazard.
Wet floors a slip hazard the most common slips trips and floor hazards associated with the office warehousing retail and hospitality industries are wet floors or wet rooms.
Use proper illumination in walkways staircases ramps hallways basements construction areas and dock areas.
Serious injury can be avoided at your facility by installing the proper safety signs where hazards exist.
Conduct periodic inspections for slip and trip hazards.
1910 22 a 3 walking working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects loose boards corrosion leaks spills snow and ice.
Poor lighting in the workplace is associated with an increase in accidents.
2006 bell et al.
Wet floors can be caused by a variety of things.
Water grease and other fluids can make walking surfaces slippery.
Contaminants on the floor are the leading cause of stf incidents in healthcare facilities courtney et al.
Let s look at some common examples you might find in your workplace.
A wet floor could be the result of a spill a breakage a machine or tap malfunction or simply scheduled cleaning.
Recoating or replacing floors installing mats pressure sensitive abrasive strips or abrasive filled paint on coating and metal or synthetic decking can further improve safety and reduce risk of falling.
What is the hazard.
Create and maintain proper lighting.
Changing or modifying walking surfaces is the next level of preventing slip and trips.
There is a reliable way to know how slippery floor tile will be under both wet and dry conditions.
Place a slippery when wet sign in your stairwell and near notoriously wet or slippery floors to prevent slipping or tripping from occurring.
There are various wet floor signs you can put up depending on the area that s wet and whether it presents a slip hazard on a near permanent basis.
When wet processes are used drainage must be maintained and to the extent feasible dry standing places such as false floors platforms and mats must be provided.
Spillages are an obvious culprit.
And removing a slip or trip hazard is often all it takes to stop the problem.
Slips can be caused by a variety of things not just the obvious spillages.
A frame signs and cones are ideal for temporarily wet surfaces.
Employee exposure to wet floors or spills and clutter that can lead to slips trips falls and other possible injuries.
Keep floors clean and dry 29 cfr 1910 22 a 2.
Cof or coefficient of friction slip ratings published by tile manufacturers.
Cof slip resistance ratings help you determine if you are buying the right tile for the right location.