Tips for Reducing Slips and Falls

At SR Max^®, we put our heart and soul into making you safer at work through the development of slip resistant shoes that protect you against many floor-borne workplace dangers. Specifically, our patented soles help to reduce slips and falls when floors are slippery from oil, water, and grease.Though our shoes play a big role in keeping you healthy and productive, the most reasonable way to avoid slip-and-fall injuries starts not with your feet, but your head.A little advance planning and awareness about the most common hazards can go a long way. To help you focus on this, weve prepared some notes on the topic so you can better keep on your toes, and off your tush:

• The best protection is to ensure your workplace floors are clean and clear of debris and liquids.
• Always follow your employers workplace safety guidelines related to proper floor cleaning and maintenance.
• A few examples of our customers cleaning and maintenance guidelines are included below:
  1. Inspect and clean floors regularly.
  2. Attend to puddles or spills immediately before they spread out and can be tracked into other areas.
  3. Use signs or other tools to mark wet areas when they cannot be cleaned immediately.
  4. Properly clean floors with your employers required floor-cleaning solution. All floor-cleaning solutions are most effective when applied per the instructions, so follow them carefully.
  5. Follow all additional safety guidelines as required by your employer.
• Carry only as much as you are able to handle safely, and ensure proper visibility when carrying oversized items.
• Keep hallways and walkways clear of boxes and other clutter.
• Walk Carefully. There are many hazards and situations that occur in the normal course of work where walking at too fast of a pace creates a much greater risk of a slip and fall at work. A pace that is safe in one environment may create a hazard in another environment. By walking carefully, you can greatly reduce the risk of a slip and fall due to changes in your environment and flooring conditions.
• It is of course not always possible to have clear and clean surfaces and the ideal environment to work in. This is why slip resistant shoes exist. Always wear slip resistant shoes. All of SR Maxs^® slip resistant work shoes are helpful at reducing slips and falls. However, the soles do differ, and some soles are better than others. When purchasing from SR Max^®, always look for the Best Slip Resistance logo if you want the BEST shoes for overall effectiveness in oil, water and grease.

Safety is everyones responsibility. Maintaining vigilance, and wearing proper SR Max^® slip resistant shoes, is the ideal way to put your best foot forward on the job.