If you are a maintenance contractor, then you have to be aware of how a slip and fall accident can ruin your business. Using the proper industrial degreaser products, like Soybase Clean Original, is a “step” in the right direction. Just imagine this scenario for a moment – a customer enters an office building that one of your crews maintains. He has his briefcase in one hand, coffee and a cellphone in the other. He takes a few steps after entering the lobby and then slips and falls. He breaks his arm, injures his back and now suffers from a concussion. In most of these cases, it’s often you, the contractor, that will be held responsible. In most of the maintenance contracts signed with customers, there will probably be language specifically naming the contractors as the persons responsible for maintaining a safe, and hazard-free property.
If you’re not insured and bonded, this could be the downfall of your cleaning empire. Here are a few numbers to consider. According to data compiled by the The Bureau of Labor Statistics, slips and falls are the number one cause of accidents in public buildings, hotels, and restaurants. The majority of the falls, over 70%, even occur on flat, level surfaces. Liberty Mutual reports that in 2010, these flat and level falls equaled out to over $8 billion dollars paid out in worker’s compensation costs. Combined with the associated medical costs, The National Safety Council reported that these slip and fall accidents are responsible for about $70 billion dollars each year.
What Can You Do?
There are a lot of things that you can do to make sure your floors are protected. Start with great training on best practices. Combine this with random inspections of your properties and crews to ensure that your cleaning plans are being followed correctly. Your cleaning plan should start with the outside and work its way in. You’ll want to make sure the sidewalks and walkways are clear of any ice. Make sure to shovel as needed and use brightly dyed ice melting salts to let everyone know the safest areas to walk to avoid a fall. Excess salts or snow should be pushed out of the way to a safer distance. Place the proper floor mats both inside and outside and monitor the entryways. Each entryway should have adequate caution signs warning anyone who enters to be careful and to watch their step. If any water, snow, etc. makes it inside, be sure to have someone ready to clean those puddles up and dry the floor as promptly as possible.
Better Industrial Degreaser Products
Another weapon in your tool belt should be SoyBase Clean Original. Out of all of our amazing industrial degreaser products, this one is designed specifically for floors and should meet your cleanliness requirements during all seasons. SoyBase Clean Original is extremely versatile and will work efficiently on any floor surface. SoyBase Original uses our smart, nanotechnology that bonds with any surface at a molecular level to create a anti-slip shield and beautiful satin shine. Use it in your warehouse to keep your forklifts, and your employees upright. While doing so, Soybase Original also removes tire marks with ease. At Cox Industries, we can also custom mix your SoyBase Clean Original to even disinfect. It is tough on all stains and removes the buildup of rubber, grease, dirt, grime – you name it.
Soybase Clean Original
Our family of industrial degreaser products consists of Soybase Clean Original, Foamy, Pre Treatment, and Xtreme. We have the right stuff for tough jobs. We’ve been the leaders in providing commercial cleaning solutions for over thirty years. We know how hard the professional men and women work to keep facilities looking their best so we’ve worked hard to make the strongest, yet safest industrial degreaser products on today’s market. We even offer a plethora of training and other services to turn your cleaning teams into deadly stain assassins. Call one of our friendly reps today to learn how we can save your company a lot of money and valuable time.