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In economic terms, falls cost American 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 OSHA website Slip and fall prevention is a a national health priority area. The American 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:
85% of all slip and fall injuries can be prevented. The American government stipulates that American 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 Americans 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:
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