Why Your Warehouse Needs Anti-Slip Flooring

No matter how much automation technology you buy, your warehouse will be rendered useless without the presence of a human workforce.

But will there be a workforce at all if all the employees are bearing the brunt of serious injuries due to unsafe warehouse conditions?

No matter which industry you belong to, warehouse accidents are a common cause of concern among employees. From a sprained ankle to a severed body part, warehouse accidents can ruin the lives of several individuals who earn a livelihood solely based on the physical labour that goes into their job.

As an employer, you must ensure youremployees  work in a safe and secure environment thatdoesn’t threaten their wellbeing, that is the law!

Let’s take a look at the leading causes of warehouse slip accidents and how they can be resolved to ensure workersafety.

Leading causes of warehouse slip accidents

Spilled products

For warehouses where employees deal with frozen foods and products, any spillage can become a serious fall hazard. Be it frozen beans on the warehouse floor or liquid medicine that fell and broke, any worker can slip and injure themselves.

Water, ice, and oil slicks

When warehouses use forklifts to lift and transport heavy-duty products, the chances of oil slicks increases. If not cleaned up immediately, oil slicks can also result in a slip and fall.

Other than that, if there is water spillage on the ground, not only is it a slip and fall hazard, but it can also threaten the lives of workers due to the presence of electrical equipment present in the warehouse.

Bad visibility

Boxes and crates fill warehouses up to the ceiling. This may result in bad lighting and consequently loss of visibility, which may prevent a worker from watching theirstep. As such, any spills on the floor will go unnoticed and cause aworker to slip and fall.

How can anti-slip flooring help?

These causes of slips and falls in the warehouse can be easily addressed and prevented with the help of anti-slip floor products. 

Since warehouse flooring is designed to endure high-traffic and excessive use, you need an anti-slip coating that can withstand the everyday wear and tear. Floor Tuff can help you do that. This water-based, environmentally friendly coating gives a tough hard wearing, long lasting non slip surface. Its abrasion-resistant characteristics make it ideal for heavy warehouse traffic. 

In addition, our Safe Tile product application will increase the slip resistance of wet warehouse floors. It’s a colourless, odourless non-toxic treatment which is insoluble in water, oil or grease and works efficientlyto create a safe slip free surface.

You can increase the slip resistance of your warehouse floors by getting these anti-slip products from the leading floor safety supplier in the Greater Montreal region and Laval. Les Entreprises Québec Slip Solutions products meet or exceed the safety standards of ADA, ASTM, and OSHA. Their non-skid anti-slip treatment increases the floor’s coefficient of friction and is suitable for all types of surfaces. Get in touch with them today by calling at (514)-602-2274 or email them at info@quebecslipsolutions.ca