Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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. 

Buy today at www.bananaproducts.com


Saturday, November 30, 2013

Cleanzine - Cleaning Industry News Talks About The Banana Cone

Novel safety signs slip into the Visitors' Choice top five 

The carelessly discarded banana skin has played a leading part in many a comedy sketch over the years, causing those that tread on it to slip and subsequently do all kinds of damage, so it's ironic that a banana skin is now finding gainful employment in the prevention of prevent slips, trips and falls...

Banana Products says of its Banana Cone - voted a 2013 ISSA Innovation Award Visitors' Choice Winner: "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 behavioural changes occur. Based on the feedback we've been receiving, the Banana Cone is more likely to change your behaviour and it may even put a smile on your face.

"The banana cone is a simple, affordable, safe and fun option for all businesses." Made from very high quality polypropylene using plastic injection that moulds the product into a banana shape, the multilingual and stackable banana cone is tough, long-lasting and highly visible. Anyone seeing it will immediately make the connection and realise they are approaching a slip hazard.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

The Banana Cone – What is it?

The Banana Cone – What is it?

Most of the time when you walk into a building, the first thing you notice is the floor’s appearance. Is it dull and dirty or does the floor shine? It if looks extra shiny, it’s possible that the floor is wet. If so, there must be wet floor signs showing such. These signs will not just inform you that the floor is wet, but also provide a visual caution that there’s a risk of unstable footing that could cause one to slip and fall. If you refinish or mop the floor making it wet and a person slips and falls and the proper warning signs aren’t in place, there’s a big chance that you’ll get sued and you’ll lose. The private industry and insurance companies lose millions of dollars each year because a wet floor wasn’t marked with wet floor cones or warning signs.

A good thing to keep in mind when using wet floor signs or cones is to ensure they’re visible from each point of entry. This will guarantee that anyone entering the work space will notice the warning and take extra care as he or she passes through. Many of the warning signs today won’t just be bi-lingual, but have a pictogram and give an extra visual help of the warning. But while there are various kinds of wet floor signs designed to warn people of potential hazards due to a wet floor, the banana cone stands out from the rest.

Why? The answer is simple. This is a banana peel that prevents slipping! Yes, that’s right. The banana cone isn’t just a great alternative for businesses wanting to save money, but is more effective in preventing slips and falls through the common notion that banana peels are slippery.
Slips and falls comprise between twelve and fifteen percent of workers compensation expenditures, costing employers about $40,000 for every incident. In addition, businesses disburse millions of dollars every year fighting responsibility claims from consumers from slips and falls that happen on the premises of the company. Safety signage helps in preventing these injuries and in eliminating the legal responsibility if an accident were to happen.

Slipping on a banana peel is very common and this is recognized around the world. Whether you’re at school, in the market or old enough to watch cartoons, you get the point immediately by simply looking at it. The banana cone is a simple, affordable, safe and fun option for all businesses. This cone won’t just warn people of wet floors, but also add a smile to their faces. Who doesn’t want to make someone happy and bring some excitement to their otherwise dull day?

Made with polypropylene plastic injection that molds in a banana shape, the multilingual and stackable banana cone is recognized as the most Innovative Cleaning Products of 2013. The cones weigh three pounds, are extremely durable and easily stacked, making it perfect for companies looking for a great way to prevent accidents due to a wet floor. The banana cone can be used in hospitals, commercial or corporate facilities and schools. It can be customized with your company’s name, message and logo and is offered at wholesale pricing.

You can buy a banana cone at www.bananaproducts.com

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Go Bananas for Safety with the Banana Peel Wet Floor Sign


Go Bananas for Safety with the Banana Peel Wet Floor Sign

October 22, 2013 (MMD Newswire) -– Slips and falls account for between 12 and 15 percent of all Workers' Compensation expenses, costing employers approximately $40,000 per incident, according to the Center of Disease Control. Additionally, businesses spend millions of dollars each year fighting liability claims from customers from slip and falls that occur on the company's premises. Safety signage helps prevent these injuries and can potentially eliminate the liability if an accident were to occur. This clever company called Banana Products LLC has developed a banana cone that serves as a wet floor sign. Since slipping on a banana peel is a common analogy that's recognizable worldwide, in any language, or anyone old enough to watch a cartoon, you get the point immediately just by simply glancing at it.
Banana Products, LLC completely redesigned and improved a commodity product into a safer, affordable and fun alternative for all businesses. This new banana cone will not only warn folks of wet floors, it may even add a smile to their face. And who doesn't want to add a bit of sunshine to someone's otherwise dull day!
Based out of Austin Texas, Banana Products, LLC manufacturers and distributes this durable, stackable, and sturdy cone that improves safety. They can be customized with a company name, logo or message and available at wholesale pricing. The banana cone is featured on industry leading resources CleanLink, Cleaning & Maintenance Online, and recognized as one of ISSA's Innovative Cleaning Products of 2013. The banana cone is for sale at www.bananaproducts.com and available today!
Go Bananas for Safety with the Banana Peel Wet Floor Sign

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Clean Link - New Product

Clean Link is the leading online resource center for Janitorial industry and has featured the banana cone!

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.

http://www.cleanlink.com/productwatch/details/Banana-Cone--4266

Clean Link


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

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.
Wet floor no sign

To buy this wet floor sign shaped like a banana, please visit: http://www.amazon.com/Banana-Products-Wet-Floor-Sign/dp/B00FADYTAE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381263877&sr=8-1&keywords=wet+floor+sign+banana

Stealing a Wet Floor Sign is NOT okay!

Here's a story about someone posting theft on wet floor sign. This particular individuals friends were stealing wet floor signs.

Question:

At first it was sort of funny. But it's really not. They continue to steal and whenever I go anywhere with them and they see a wet floor sign they act as though it's hard for them to not steal it. Most of the time they do it without me- the only time I was there was when we were on a SCHOOL TRIP and I suspected that one of them put it under her shirt and on the bus. What compels them to steal wet floor signs? I've already told them that it's not funny. 

Is it okay to steal wet floor signs or no? What should I do? I don't want to overreact, but I feel that it's wrong.

Answers:

1) Steeling wet floor signs is not ok. I have to admit it is kinda funny but its wrong. I would ask them why they are doing it. Remind them of how immature this is. Remember that people judge you by your friends so be careful.

2) A wet floor sign is for the safety of the general public, me and you. If it weren't for those same signs, we'd all be slipping and sliding all over the place, hitting heads, rolling around naked in warm, soapy water. Sure it sounds nice, but think of the consequences. Safety is your responsibility!!! Put those signs back.



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