A POSITIVE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
In the face of some 50,000 injuries treated in NHS Accident and Emergency departments each year – all caused by slips, trips and falls, a company specialising in accident prevention methods has introduced an innovative new product which dramatically increases the traction on most flooring surfaces and is equally effective when applied to the soles of footwear.
Using an entirely new and patented nanotechnology formula within an environmentally-friendly solution consisting of 96.8% water, millions of invisible ‘nano-spikes’ per square inch are formed which give up to 200% increased traction on dry surfaces and 500% on wet, including areas where no shoes are worn such as pool sides, showers and other slippery surfaces. Called ‘TREADSURE™’ the product can be applied quickly and easily to all solid surface areas with a minimum of interference to usual foot traffic or work environment. All types of footwear can be treated from high-heels, office and sports shoes to work-boots to increase traction and reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents.
Commenting on the introduction of his company’s new product to the UK, Michael Burgess, joint MD of Nottingham based Arkad Health and Safety Limited said :- “Our company’s overall policy is to help prevent injury and save lives and we believe that with TREADSURE™ we will be doing just that. Besides the obvious practical safety benefits for the individual, every business has a duty to protect employees, visitors or customers and has to meet the requirements of public liability insurance in respect of slip, trip and fall hazards. Households are also at risk from claims due to accidental injury. The use of this revolutionary traction enhancing solution will therefore do much to avoid the possibility of litigation and prevent possible life-shattering accidents.”
The TREADSURE™ product is currently available direct from Arkad Health & Safety Limited in 500ml bottles at £29.99 RRP (inc.VAT) to treat up to 4 pairs of shoes, and 1 or 5 litre containers with 1 litre covering up to 130sq.ft. (POA).
Statistics show that ‘Slip and Fall’ accidents are the most common, damaging to human health, and expensive to business. It is so important to protect against slips and falls that laws are in place to ensure that every business that employs staff or has visitors to their premises protects them against slipping and falling. If you invite someone to your home and they slip and fall you could also be legally at risk.
TREADSURE™ Traction Enhancement treatment decreases the risk of slips and falls by increasing the traction of surfaces WITHOUT changing the physical properties of the treated surface. The unique nanotechnology allows the treatment of indoor and outdoor surfaces where a slip and fall hazard is present. This can be completed in a short period of time with little interruption to the usual foot traffic, minimising downtime and loss of production.
Slip and fall hazards are an ever present danger in our lives. They can be disruptive to our health, families, businesses and profits. They can even be fatal. Whether you are at work or enjoying a leisure activity the risk of slipping and falling is almost always present.
Some facts to consider:
- During 2015/16 there were an estimated 20,000 slips trips and falls in the United Kingdom workplace
- This resulted in an average of 7.8 days off work or nearly 1 million lost days
- The cost to our society is over £800 million per year
- There are over 50,000 victims of slips (same level falls) admitted to Accident and Emergency each year
- Every business has a DUTY to protect their employees, visitors or customers and MUST meet the requirements of public liability insurance in respect of slip and trip hazards
- Injuries create problems for injured persons and have a devastating impact on quality of life for many families. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) created the ‘Shattered Lives‘ campaign to help reduce slip and fall incidents
TREADSURE TM
- Is inexpensive to treat large areas
- Can be applied in high traffic areas with minimal inconvenience
- Does not change or damage the physical properties of the treated surface
- Is the only product available for the direct treatment of footwear to increase traction.
- Has almost no scent and does not change the appearance of the treated surface.
- Cannot create ‘trip hazards’ like some other anti-slip solutions
- Is easy to apply
For more information and to discuss trade distribution opportunities, visit:
www.tread-sure.com
email: [email protected]
or call Ian Baker or Michael Burgess on 0330 333 7426