Lets Talk About the History of Wet Floor Signs

Its very important to have wet floor signs around your business. Without them, you are exposed to liability. OSHA sets these requirements in place and makes the placement of wet floor signs mandatory for all businesses. You'll notice that when you enter into a 7/11 there are wet floor signs on every isle, even if the floor is not wet. The reason companies do this because they are too lazy to pick up and clean the spills so they just have them out all the time for precautionary reasons. One may think this is the best way to go but it's not. There has actually been lawsuits against businesses because the victim claimed they "didn't notice the wet floor signs" because they are always there. After going to court, the defendant asked the business to pull video surveillance of the store in attempt to claim that the wet floor signs were always there emphasizing that the wet floor signs were "part of the store" and not out as a precaution. 

Another valid point to bring up is the history of wet floor signs. Years ago, maybe 20 or 30, there was an explosion in the market for A-Frame wet floor signs. Wet floor signs then became available in every size that had different pictographs, languages, and even colors. Then years after, a new product came to market which was is commonly known as a wet floor cone. The wet floor cone had the presumption that it was more noticeable than traditional wet floor signs because of the height. Wet floor cones are also considered to be more durable than traditional A-Frame wet floor signs because of the shape of the square base. A common problem businesses became facing were that customers were ignoring the wet floor signs and injuries started to increase. The introduction of the wet floor cone helped reduce liability and provided a warning message that was higher than the traditional height of 24inches for the wet floor sign A-Frame. Businesses started to invest in the wet floor cones and accident reduction rates decreased.

Years later, now in 2014, the wet floor signs and wet floor cones have turned themselves into a commodity. What was once a more affective warning message (being a 36inch cone vs 24inch A-Frame wet floor sign) has steadily decreasing. There has been a need for a taller cone, a brighter cone, a cone that has sensors relaying a voice message of "CAUTION WET FLOOR", and cones with lights. All of this in an attempt to solve a problem which is to help reduce liability. The OSHA requirements remain the same, yellow with black lettering, but the've become so common that people don't even notice them anymore. So ask yourself, what's the point of a wet floor sign if people don't even notice them? Is it simply to be compliant with OSHA and protect your business from a lawsuit? We'd all hope that businesses care about the safety of their customers but how can they find a way to deliver the warning message to the customer? The customers perceptions of wet floor signs and wet floor cones have changed, so should your warning message?

The Banana Cone™ was voted the Most Innovative Cleaning Product and winner of the Visitors’ Choice Award at the 2013 ISSA Worldwide Interclean in Las Vegas, NV. Manufactured with very thick, bright and high quality polypropylene through plastic injection molding. The Banana Cone™ is extremely durable and the message is inherent in the shape of the cone!

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 It’s known worldwide that people associate banana peels on the ground as being slippery. So why not have a banana peel that PREVENTS slipping? Made with polypropylene plastic injection, the multilingual and stackable Banana Cone™ is recognized as the most Innovative Cleaning Product of 2013.  The printing is clear, the colors are bright, and the cones are tough. Manufactured and protected only by Banana Products LLC. 

The Banana Peel Slip

The banana peel on the floor has been a running gag in comedy for the longest time.  The person would trip on it and hilarity would ensue.  They were especially popular in cartoons and videogames.  This idea takes us back to the old days of Looney Tunes and Mario Bros.  Now they have this new invention where the boring old slippery floor sign has been replaced with a big banana peel.  The irony of it is what makes it really clever. 

Floor safety signs haven’t really been designed any different since they were first thought of.   They have changed size and added pictures, but nothing really to get the attention of people.  The clever design of this new product is going to make sure people stop and pay attention to whatever it is saying.

What grabs your attention better than the patented Banana Cone? The old ones have turned themselves into a commodity which people ignore every day. They all have the same purpose which is TO PREVENT INJURY! It's been scientifically proven that accident reduction ONLY happens when behavioral changes occur. Based on the feedback we've been receiving, the Banana Cone is more likely to change your behavior, which will reduce accident rates, and may even put a smile on their face :)

It's known worldwide that people associate banana peels on the ground as being slippery and dangerous. So why not have a banana peel that PREVENTS slipping? It's great quality, affordable, fun, and you get the point immediately simply by glancing at it. Made with polypropylene plastic injection that molds in a banana shape, the multilingual and stackable banana cone is recognized as the most Innovative Cleaning Product of 2013. Made with very high quality, the printing is clear, the colors are bright, and the cones are tough. Manufactured and protected only by Banana Products LLC. 

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The multi-lingual banana cone is made with polypropylene plastic injection molding in a banana shape that warns of slippery surfaces. The cones are easily stacked, weigh 3 pounds and are extremely durable. The banana cone can be used in schools, hospitals, corporate or commercial facilities.

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Texas Lawsuit, No Wet Floor Sign

Here's an article taken from a well respected law firm that has done cases where individuals have slipped on wet floors without a wet floor sign present. The situation follows: A situation involving a wet floor with NO wet floor sign ended up in a lawsuit being filed in Jefferson County. The lawsuit, as reported by the Southeast Texas Record, has been file against an O'Reilly Auto Parts store.

Spills

The lawsuit in Jefferson County alleges that there was a spill at the O'Reilly's store and that it was not market. The plaintiff fell on a liquid that was not marked. The lawsuit is claiming damages for pain and lost wages, mental anguish, alleged past and future medical expenses and court costs, according to the article.

This lawsuit has much in common with others of its kind in terms of what damages are being sought for and why they're being sought in the first place.

Negligence

Negligence can be taken to mean not taking reasonable precautions to protect someone's safety and causing them to come to harm because of it. The lawsuit alleges that not marking the wet floor led to the plaintiff's fall.

The lawsuit also alleges that the establishment failed to inspect and maintain its premises. This is a form of negligence in that the store owner isn't taking the precaution of making sure that the floors aren't wet in the first place. This alleged negligence is said to be a cause of the accidental fall, as well.

Damages

Mental anguish and pain are frequently added on to the damages being sought but they can be hard to quantify. A lawyer can help their client to come up with a reasonable figure for this amount.

Lost wages can be calculated, obviously, so they are one of the easier areas of the lawsuit to figure out. Past medical bills are easy to calculate but projecting future medical expenses can be trickier. Lawyers have to be good enough at what they do to come up with realistic numbers for items such as these, which maximizes their client's chances of winning.

If you've been injured due to slip and fall that occurred in a commercial establishment, you may want to consider talking to an attorney. If the situation involved a slip hazard that was not known and/or not flagged by the premises owner, you should definitely talk to a good attorney. Premises owners are required to take reasonable measure to keep their properties safe. If you've been injured because a property owner failed in this regard, contacting an attorney may be the first step in getting compensation. There was clearly no wet floor sign.

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Wet Floor Accident

According to statistic published by the National Safety Council (a non-profit, non-governmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health), slips and falls are a leading cause of unintentional injury in the United States. This is supported by the fact that more than 1 million Americans, most of who are over the age of 60, have sought emergency room treatment for such accidental falls; a growing number of these accidents are occurring in retail stores, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and office buildings. Wet floor signs are mandatory for any business establishment.

Over the last decade, slip and fall accident rates have more than doubled and this is becoming a major concern to US retailers, for example it has been estimated that one of the major retailers, is sued on average once every two hours, totaling thousands of lawsuits each year - many of these being for slips and falls1; one such lawsuit cost approximately $545,000.2

The escalation in the number of such accidents shows that existing methods of wet floor, accident prevention - portable warning signs that are only erected after someone alerts management - are obviously not adequate.

The need therefore exists for a more proactive slip and fall prevention strategy.

There are many ways to point direction to a wet floor and the first one is a wet floor sign. To be more particular, the best types of wet floor signs should catch attention very easily. The banana cone is a wet floor sign that's shaped like a banana. This is something that will catch the eye of a customer and help the customer know that a wet floor is present. Now this is a banana that PREVENTS slipping! www.bananaproducts.com

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Preventing Wet Floors

A wet floor is often difficult to detect, and its slippery surface can cause unexpected tumbles and falls. These falls can result in serious injuries and liability expenses for the floor’s owner. Wet floor safety is essential to maintaining a safe walking area.

Avoid wet floors by cleaning up all liquids on floors, including the smallest leaks and spills. Clearly mark all wet floors with standard “Caution: Wet floor” signs. Keep floors well-lit to help expose damp floors to passersby. At home, install mats and rugs in rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom that are most likely to have wet floors from time to time. Elderly people may benefit from grip bars and wearing nonslip slippers or shoes.

There are many types of wet floor signs, many of which go unnoticed for days. A wet floor sign should stand out and alert people of the hazardous areas. A wet floor cone shaped like a banana will better PREVENT slipping on wet floors.

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Wet Floor Safety Statistics

Slip/fall injuries are nearly equally divided between men and women. However, more women will experience a slip-and-fall accident. Fractures are the most serious consequences of falls and occur in 5% of all people who fall. Each year in the United States, one of every three persons over the age of 65 will experience a fall and over 60% of nursing homes residents will fall each year. Not all of these falls are due to a wet floor though, but the company can still be held liable if their work conditions aren’t properly.

For more information, please refer to the National Floor Safety Institute

The most effective Wet Floor Sign

Wet Floor Signs shaped like Banana Peels

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Description

Whether your a school, grocery store, hospital, or corporate building, yellow caution signs are mandatory. Without them, your business is exposed to millions of dollars of liability. Made with Polypropylene plastic injection molding, the stackable multilangual banana cone is not only an appealing alternative but more affective through the world wide notion that banana peels are considered slippery.

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