the floor, increasing the likelihood of a slip and fall. To prevent these situations, cleaning pro-fessionals should consider avoiding oil-treat-ed dust mops and using vacuums instead. This would at least prevent the buildup of oil on the floor’s surface. To prevent the second situation from happening may require an entirely new way of cleaning floors, one that does not use mops or traditional buckets. For instance, to help ensure the cleaning solution stays fresh, conventional buckets can be replaced with “trolley” bucket sys-tems that dispense measured amounts of fresh solution directly to the floor. With some systems, components can be added to the trolley bucket, turning it into a dispense-and-vacuum system to dispense chemical solution to the floor and then remove it. In either case, brushes may be used instead of conventional mops, if neces-sary, to help loosen and dissolve soils for easy removal. Protecting Yourself And Building Users Slips and falls are complicated and can be caused by an entire range of situations and conditions. Many lawyers specialize in slips and falls because there can be so many legal issues and complications involved. Fortunately, if problems arise, respon-sibility is more often than not directed to building owners as opposed to cleaning contractors. But, cleaning professionals must still do their part to protect themselves and, even more important, protect the people using the facilities they clean. The steps mentioned herein can help accomplish this. CM Quick Facts About Slip And Fall Accidents The following was gathered by www.LawFirms.com, a legal referral agency. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip and fall injury and over 17,000 people die in the U.S. annually because of these injuries. The CDC estimates that 20 percent to 30 percent of people who experience a slip and fall will suffer moderate to severe injuries such as bruises, hip fractures or head injuries. Slip, trip and fall injuries make up 15 percent of all job related injuries, which account for between 12 and 15 percent of all workers’ compensation expenses. Slip and fall accidents can cause traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and these account for 46 percent of fatal falls among older Americans. The most common fractures that occur from slip and fall accidents are fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand. GREASY MESSES & RESIDUES – FULL-STRENGTH DETERGENT, HIGH PRESSURE & FLOW ONE-TOUCH BURST OF POWER – EXTRA DETERGENT, PRESSURE & FLOW only from Advance cleaning productivity. of chemicals and extra labor, not to mention environmental impact. So one-pass, sustainable cleaning with the EcoFlex system not only makes perfect economic sense, but ecological sense too. Our free white papers help you see how at eco exsystem.com/whitepapers A Nilfi sk-Advance Brand ©2012 Nilfi sk-Advance 800-850-5559 www.advance-us.com
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