We all deal with residential and commercial properties every day, and if you are like me, you have encountered dangerous and slippery situations on a frequent basis. 
This is a chronic problem for everyone. Especially since we see so many different properties in so many different conditions I thought it would be good to remind everyone to be mindful of the slip, trip, and fall risks.
Here are some statistics that I found surprising:
- The number one reason that people visit the emergency room every year is due to slip and fall injuries resulting in over 9 million visits per year according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta.
- The number one reason that people miss work is as a result of slip and fall injuries. According to Liberty Mutual Insurance slip and fall injuries are responsible for 65% of lost work days.
- 365,400 workplace slip and fall injuries occurred in 2009 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The average cost to defend a slip and fall law suit is $50,000 according to the National Floor Safety Institute.
Reminding our clients to keep cords out of the way, making sure steps and stairs are free of dirt, toys and miscellaneous debris and watching for wet and slippery stairs and walkways can go a long way to making sure everyone is less likely to have a slip or fall injury.
One thing that I've recommended for my clients is that they apply a non slip stair tread to those areas that are most likely to create a slip and fall hazzard. Some have used non slip tape, but the product that i've found to be great is the Handi-Tread, located here: http://handitreads.com/.
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