"Slips and falls occur in all workplaces and can result from a variety of everyday hazards. Food debris, wet floors, general wear of the floor's surface, presence of grease, water, oils, or any combination of these and other hazards can all lead to a slip and fall.
Properly maintaining your floors is an important way to minimize the risk of slips and falls. Incorporate these steps into your maintenance program to help keep employees, customers, and visitors safe:
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Properly maintaining your floors is an important way to minimize the risk of slips and falls. Incorporate these steps into your maintenance program to help keep employees, customers, and visitors safe:
- Identify the specific contaminants, such as type of grease, oil (i.e., animal, vegetable, or petroleum oils), sand, or dirt. Select a cleaner/chemical that effectively breaks each down.
- Establish a written floor cleaning protocol for removing contaminants. Include the cleaner manufacturer’s recommendations as well as instruction for maintenance crews. For each contaminant include details such as concentration of cleaner in water, water temperature, how long to apply the cleaner, rinse recommendations, etc.
- Provide appropriate tools to clean the floor (e.g., mops, buckets, deck brushes, and squeegees). Designate tools for specific areas to avoid cross-contamination. For example, mops used in areas with grease should not be used in non-greasy areas."
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