Slip Risk Assessment at a glance;
Benefits of the Munro test service;
Need a slip risk assessment? We've put together a handy guide for those new to the process...
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If you have further queries be sure to check out our guidance section, or contact us directly, we'll be happy to help.
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There are a myriad of reasons to assess the slip resistance of flooring in situ. Our services have been used to provide evidence of compliance (or non-compliance) with specification, determine the impact of cleaning regimes or operating procedures on slip risk, ascertain the slip risk posed by different surfaces throughout a room, building or estate, or as a means to settle disputes between owners, operators, suppliers, contractors or users.
One common benefit of Munro's in situ slip risk assessment is that it considers all factors affecting the potential to slip and produces one of two things;
Whether you are looking to improve the defensibility of spurious slip injury claims, or provide those who hold to purse strings with clear evidence of a problem, a proper slip risk assessment is likely to be a sound investment.
![]() All slip risk assessments that we conduct are of the same quality as those that we conduct for the court in personal injury cases. We are firmly of the view that if liability is going to be determined on the basis of an expert slip test, then risk assessments must be up to the same standard if they are to be of use to a defending lawyer.
There are many myths around slippery floors; that if a floor is wet it must be slippery, that yellow floor signs grant immunity, that nothing can be done to prevent slips. Don't fall in to these traps. Get the right advice and you can reduce both accident rates and associated legal action, and you may be surprised just how little investment is necessary to address slip issues. We have tested a wide range of surfaces for an extensive list of clients and numerous end uses. We have tested surfaces for CBRE, Land Securities, Bank of America, Beefeater, Bentley, Burger King, Chelsea FC, Coca-Cola, EAT Ltd, Engie, Ford, Galliford Try, Greggs, Harrods, Harvester, Heinz, Hilton, Intu, Jaguar Landrover, JLL, KFC, M&S, Marriott, Morgan Sindall, Motorpoint, Network Rail, Next, Pure Gym, Sika, Tarkett, Tata, The Belfry, The NEC Group, The Princes Trust, The Savoy, The V&A, Thorntons, Transport for London, Twinnings, and Wimbledon... to name a few!
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Cost Benefit Analysis of a Slip Risk Assessment
Can you afford not to have a slip risk assessment? Consider the two scenarios below for a typical small shopping shopping centre...
Assessment of slip riskUp front costs ~£5,500, comprised of;
Resultant conditions;
Summary costs;
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No actionUp front costs ~£0, comprised of;
Resultant conditions;
Summary costs;
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Inaction means slips cost the business
~£5,000 /year + admin + insurance premiums.
An initial investment of ~£500 reduces damage to staff, visitors and reputation, and saves the business in excess of ~£1,250/year.
The above is based on conservative estimates, moderate risk flooring and a small business. The true cost to business is difficult to calculate, but with just a single slip injury claim making it successfully through court the costs of inaction outweigh the investment of proper compliance tenfold.
Our aim is to help businesses reduce slips and exposure to claims in the most cost effective manner, ultimately protecting the bottom line.
Contact us today, stop slips.
Our aim is to help businesses reduce slips and exposure to claims in the most cost effective manner, ultimately protecting the bottom line.
Contact us today, stop slips.