Non-Slip Protection

[dlamontm98]

Just got certified as an installer for Non-Slip protection. Now, I am hoping to offer this service along with my tile & grout business. Non-Slip service seems to be in the area of safety--I had no idea---how important it was. According to the American Disabilities Act and OSHA--it is quite important. Will be getting some training on how to present these important services to different industries and let them know it is important to have flooring protection for your customers and employees to help prevent lawsuits and employee loss work days.

[Jon]

congrats on your certifacation for non-slip protection.

Would like to hear more about it if you care to share with us here.


Jon

[dlamontm98]

Thanks, I will surely share my experiences with this industry.

I hope that I am able to market this really well.

I had no idea that slips and falls caused so many deaths in the

workplace. So, with the training of marketing this (Non-Slip

Protection) I hope I can get some new clients or even help my

existing clients by making their workplace safer.

[One Tough Pressure]

I used to work for a Property Management company and 95% of their lawsuits came from slip and falls. Most were people who could not walk straight, and some were from spills on the floor. There was always an investigation into what caused the fall, and if they were able to show that they had taken action with a slip resistant coating, they may have been able to save some of the frivolous lawsuits.
The other 5 % of lawsuits came from people getting their foot stuck in the sides of the escalator. This caused the State of California to require brush strips on the sides to make it harder to drag your shoe near the sidewall.
Due to the large amount of falls each year, maybe someone will require slip resistant coating and increase your demand.
Good Luck

[ron p]

WHATEVER YOU DO DONT CALL IT "NON-SLIP" call it "slip resistant"
Have you ever herd the term "guard rail" well it's now called
"guide rail" Why? because a car crashed into it and it went right through it. They sued. They won. Now it's guide rail.
Just trying to help.

[dlamontm98]

Good Point---Its just like with those fancy gates at apartment complexes. Some people thing those gates are for security--their not--its just for the look of the property. If any apartment personnel say they are for security reasons and you get robbed--you could sue and most likely win. Thanks for the advice.

[Jon]

Does that mean we can sue dlamontm98 for failure to change the wording in his post from "non-slip" to slip resistant?

[dlamontm98]

No, No, no--I hope not. I promise to change the wording. See Anit-Slip! Anti-Slip! Anti-Slip!

[paul-uk]

derek, have you any sites we could have a look at as this sounds a interesting proposition.

how are you finding selling it.

cheers paul.

[dlamontm98]

Maybe working on a major assignment for a nationwide contract with a major casino for Anti-slip protection for their floors, tubs, showers and pool areas. The contract is in the final stages. Not only do I look forward to working on this assignment, but I am really looking forward to making alot of money from this as well.

Their is definitely a market for anti-slip protection for businesses and homes.

Paul-uk---It's like any other industry, you have to sell the benefit the service. For me, it would be - anti-slip protection for properties--for example: protect your customers and employees from serious falls or prevent lawsuits, medical bills, and employees loss workdays etc...

Did you know?---David Brinkley the famous news anchor from abc news loss his life because he had a serious fatal fall in his home (slipped on a slippery surface and hit his head).

[Mick]

Derek how did your contract go with the casinos?

[RyanH]

Personally, I think I would sell it as a liability insurance against unjust lawsuits...I believe the Americans with Disabilities Act is particularly biased in it's claims and OSHA, well, that's another issue on safety overkill in my opinion (I've worked on many OSHA regulations for companies and their goal is to idiot-proof the world...any wonder why we are getting better idiots every generation?). Showing that you have taken action to prevent an accident, however, goes a long way in a court room. Being a cynic, I would question anyone coming at me telling me that there are so many deaths each year from slip and fall accidents, so you might want some quantifiable evidence (specific to industry, commercial, and residential injuries, whether they were on stairs or on a flat surface, if it was related to obstacles in the way as opposed to the floor surface properties, etc.). Just a thought.

One of the places I clean has glazed tile floor and I wish like hell it had a slip-resistant surface. When I mop it, I literally cannot even stand on the wet portion and push against the mop without losing footing. I don't know what the coefficient of friction is when it's wet, but I do know that walking on ice was easier than this floor.

[Devis]

Ryan,


I do KEC and deal with the same slippery floors you just described. I too had a problem with slipping on the greasy floors after cleaning the hoods and then trying to mop. I tried a cheap work shoe from Wal Mart called Tread Safe and eliminated the slipping problems. They dont slip when waliking on grease or degreasers. Cost about $30.00. Works for me and my crews. Hopes this helps someone.

Mike J

[RyanH]

Mike,
I don't have much of a problem on the greasy floors...I think I'm using a shoe similar to what you describe because it is much better than regular tennis shoes. My problem is on the tile floors in areas like a foyer or bathroom....putting these things in a bathroom and areas where people can come in out of the rain was a BAD idea and I don't know why whoever installed it for them did not bring this to their attention. Fortunately, they haven't had any problems....yet. But when I mop these floors, I make sure that I'm mopping my way out of the room because if I have to cross over the wet surface for any reason I must be EXTREMELY careful. Thanks for the shoe tip.

Ryan