CM/Spotlight: Hard Floor Care Slip And Fall Prevention And The JanSan By: Ken Fisher Professional There are five facets to follow in preventing slip and fall incidents. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Floor Care . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Slip And Fall . With the right tools, equipment and techniques, JanSan profession-als can provide clean floors while enhancing safety. 20 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • March 2011 Image courtesy of Nu-Safe Floor Solutions Inc. Ken Fisher is chief oper-ating officer (COO) of Nu-Safe Floor Solutions Inc. Headquartered in Walton, Kentucky, Nu-Safe creates partnerships by offering the only compre-hensive approach to reduc-ing slips and falls. As a certified walkway specialist, Fisher offers a wide range of services and floor safety products. Fisher serves on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B101.1 committee, is chairman of the ANSI B101.2 sub-committee and is a member of the ANSI B101.3 sub-committee. For more information, visit www.nu-safe.com. I In today’s economic conditions, it is most impor-tant that JanSan professionals understand how to keep slip and fall issues at bay for both their workers and their clients. There are many factors contributing to the increased number of slip and fall claims that are being recorded across the U.S. Due to the aging population, the litigiousness of our society and the high unemployment rate, slip and fall incidents have appeared on the radar
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