Slip and fall accidents and injuries often occur with snowy and icy conditions. Most accidents occur outside because of slippery sidewalks, stairs, and transportation steps. Often times the danger is not immediately apparent to the injured victim, as in the case of black ice.
On the 28th of December 2010, NYC slowed-down. Not, because it was the Christmas Holiday Season, but because of icy conditions. According to the
New York Times : "
New York City Subways and Buses: Service is suspended to portions of the B, L, N and Q trains and the S and A shuttles. Limited bus stop service has been suspended across boroughs. In Staten Island, trains from St. George to Tottenville are running once an hour."
Here are 3 easy ways to protect yourself from icy steps, and if you are a business owner...
from litigation.
1) Reduce the danger of slipping and falling on icy steps or slick walkways by rolling out a No-Slip Ice Carpet whenever it's needed. This natural fiber no-slip outdoor runner is safer to use than salt which can take forever to work, especially in very low temperatures. And rolling out a No-Slip Ice Carpet is a lot easier than trying to chip away ice with a shovel!
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2) Why protect your step from ice... it's almost a silly question isn't it? When snow and water are carried onto steps in cold temperatures, they freeze and become ice! This causes a potential hazard that may result in serious injury, especially to children of all ages and older adults.
The UHI StepWarmer
TM will protect your passengers (and employees) from slippery ice build-ups. The Step Warmers safely heat the steps so that when they are wet with slush and water, they WILL NOT FREEZE.
Using UHI StepWarmers can greatly reduce the likelihood of winter-time injuries to your passengers or employees, helping avoid employee time-off or possible legal actions due to injury.
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3) In snowy environment it is vital to find an effective way of dealing with
ice. Sand and salt are the two main options for dealing with icy roads, but they both have their advantages and disadvantages. To best know what material to use to manage ice in your area and under your conditions, you need to understand both materials.
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Slip and fall injuries occur quite often in snowy or icy conditions. The inherently slippery nature of snow and ice make sidewalks, steps, and outdoor surface particularly dangerous. Therefore, you need to protect yourself.
Feel free to comment below, and share any other ideas you might have about protecting yourself against slip and fall litigation.
