“Slip-and-Fall Issues” By Russ Kendzior

Professional Retail Store Maintenance September 2001


“For large vestibule type entrances, recessed carpet matting or slotted grating usually will provide the widest range of benefits. Recessed matting provides a stable walkway surface for both wet and dry conditions and has no raised edges that can contribute to a trip hazard…

For entryways that are smaller, I would recommend either a recessed mat, or a rubber-backed carpet mat…

For the restaurant industry, the average slip-and-fall claim is $1,957 for a guest slip-and-fall and $1,815 for an employee slip-and-fall. The retail industry spends, on average, $3,063 for a guest slip-and-fall and $2,851 for an employee slip-and-fall…

The insurance industry estimates that 10% of accidental injuries are fraudulent, costing more than $10 billion each year. The most likely victim of a slip-and-fall is a woman over the age of 60…”

 

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