Slips & Falls Recommended Practices

Slips and Falls...

While the cartoons and comedy movies we've seen over the years have used slips and falls to make us laugh...

...it's not that funny if it happens on a property you're responsible for.

Winter is slip and fall season!  Snow, freezing rain, ice, and slush are the most common weather elements leading to slips and falls.  You can help our clients develop a Slip & Fall program using our Business Protection Series.

What's in it for our clients?

- Safer business premises;
- Reduced frequency of slips, trips and falls occurring on their business premises;
- Enhanced reputation and public image; and
- A documented paper trail of what they have done in the event of an accident.

Start with our Monthly Slip & Fall Prevention Checklist, found at http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/trakcing/t.c@yuub-ifcx-1edau8.

START THE CONVERSATION

A few key slip and fall facts to start the conversation:

• Slips, trips and falls most often occur on: icy roads and sidewalks, uneven pavement, potholes, stairs with no railings, changes in elevation, obstructions, or spilled liquid.
• Proactively maintain your premises. Minimize slip and falls by implementing a preventative maintenance program.
• What should you do when you discover hazards?\
• Post It: post signs to warn tenants and guests of potential dangers
• Prevent:  prevent access; erect barriers
• Remove: remove hazards
• Eliminate: repair or replace to eliminate hazards
• Concrete and asphalt may crack, shift or change shape overtime. Make sure to monitor the condition of your sidewalks, parking lots and entrance ways.  Repair as soon as possible; clearly mark hazard until repair is done.

Looking for more? We have the information you need in the format our clients want:

• Go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c?yuub-ifcy-1edaut9 to view our key tips for preventing slip and falls - easily copied and then sent to our clients.
• Go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c.?yuub-ifcz-1edauto to view our Winter Weather Tips Sheet - our client can quickly access and start using these today to help protect their building. Send them to The Dominion's YouTube channel or link to the checklists to your website.
• Send our clients our video: The Keys To Business Protection for Preventing Slip & Fall.
• Send our clients helpful hints and tools branded by The Dominion and our brokerage.

MAKE SURE OUR CLIENTS ARE COVERED

Our Building Owner's Advantage Product offers insurance coverage for buildings and contents to ensure our commercial clients are covered. Peace of mind built just for them, in one convenient package. This product has many unique features to meet the needs of our clients - and not just for your realty accounts. This product was developed with all building owners in mind. For more information on our Building Owner's Advantage Product, go to http://track.thedominionkeepingintouch.ca/tracking/t.c.?yuub-ifdl-1edaut8 or speak with our underwriter.

Sturino & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.
7 Jopling Avenue South
Etobicoke, Ontario  M9B 3P4