Week of 12/12/2014: floor maintenance, improper floor maintenance is another element that can lead to slip-and-fall accidents. Flooring is typically damaged during normal wear, through settling of the building structure, or by dropped loads. Failure to quickly identify and repair these deficiencies can lead to injuries. Improper cleaning and finishing techniques by staff can turn safe floors into slippery sheets of plastic. To prevent this, application of any floor cleaner or wax should be conducted in accordance with the manufactures recommendations and with a high coefficient of friction in mind. Care should be taken to use a nonslip wax, when necessary, because many wax products can actually reduce the slip rating of a floor. Furthermore, many floor waxes are not designed for high-speed buffing, which can further reduce the floors slip resistance. It is critical to ensure that a floor wax is compatible with the flooring material being maintained and to carefully follow the application instructions. In addition, products that combine floor cleaner and wax are never acceptable for commercial pedestrian walkways because of the build up of residue that naturally occurs with their use.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:29:21 +0000
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