Slip-and-Fall injuries can cost your business!
But don’t just take our word for it! Here are some compelling facts and statistics to be aware of with regard to Slip and Fall accidents and injuries. Don’t let them happen to you! Safety Flooring Solutions is your answer to slippery floors when wet!
Expenses
Approximately 25,000 People a Day are Victims to Slip and Fall Accidents. The Expense of these injuries is running $3.5Million per hour. Every hour of the day, every day of the year. That’s over $30Billion per year (NSC)>- The average cost of a Slip Related Injury exceeds $12,000 (Wausau Insurance).
- The average Cost to Defend a Slip Related Injury Lawsuit is $50,000 (NFSI).
- Plaintiffs win 51% of Premises Liability Claims (JVR).
Employees
65% of all lost work days are due to Slip and Fall Accidents. This results in 95 Million Lost Workdays Per Year (Liberty Mutual).- 22% of Slip and Fall Incidents resulted in more than 31 days away from work (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
- Compensation and medical costs associated with employee Slip and Fall Accidents total approximately $70Billion annually (NSC).
- The Food Service Industry’s leading cause of employee injury is Slipping and Falling (Liberty Mutual).