Slips, trips and falls can happen at any time, but as we enter the latter half of the year, your business may be more at risk of accidents. With the Rapid Response One, SYR’s top spill management system, your business will be doing all it can to prevent slip hazards this autumn.
Autumn Slips and Trips
As the seasons change from summer into autumn, the environmental conditions of the season bring a variety of new risks. The changeable weather, with an increase in rain, wind and even ice, can create potentially dangerous conditions outdoors. Combining that with fallen leaves being slippery underfoot or concealing other hazards such as uneven surfaces, slip, trip and fall incidents become more likely.
Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of occupational injury in the UK. They are also a top cause of injury to the general public. Although many STFs are minor, they can result in numerous injuries, from cuts and grazes, to broken bones. As much 95% of major slips result in broken bones. In addition to causing physical harm, slip falls also have a huge financial impact. STF accidents reportedly cost employers £512 million per year and UK health services £133 million yearly.
According to the HSE, slip, trip and fall incidents increase during the autumn and winter seasons. This may be caused by a number of factors including:
- Weather conditions such as rain or ice
- Fallen leaves
- Fewer daylight hours
These environmental factors don’t just lead to accidents occurring outside. Every time a person enters a building, they risk bringing the autumn conditions inside with them. With water, mud and fallen leaves tracked inside, busy indoor areas, particularly entrances, exits and public spaces like lobbies, can become wet and slippery very quickly.
90% of all slips occur on wet or contaminated floors
As with any STF hazard, attending to the issue as quickly as possible is essential in stopping accidents. Effectively cleaning, removing contamination and drying floors will keep surfaces safe for all in any environment. In periods of severe autumn weather, indoor areas can become dirty and slippery very quickly, and will continue to get worse the more people enter. Therefore it is extra important to keep on top of cleaning, especially in busy times.
Rapid Response One: Fast, efficient and effective spill management
This autumn, make your business safer with the Rapid Response One, SYR’s best all-in-one system for daily cleaning and spill management.
In busy environments, efficient cleaning is required to prevent hazards. However, there is always the risk of cleaning staff rushing through the work, not achieving the best hygiene standard and potentially leaving the floor still wet and slippery. For this reason it is imperative that the right equipment is used, prioritising efficiency without compromising on performance.
The result of years of SYR’s award-winning innovation, the Rapid Response One is designed with the user in mind. Built on a durable mobile cone, the RR1 functions as a 2-in-1 safety sign and small trolley system. In addition to the side tool holders, the RR1 also has an innovative enclosed storage cupboard area in the centre of the cone. This storage area, concealed behind a lockable door, is ideal for holding small cleaning tools like cloths, spare mops and spray bottles, whilst the side tool holders can secure larger tools like handles, lobby pans and handles.
With all the tools needed for cleaning stored together with the cone, the Rapid Response One ensures speed and efficiency. Instead of wasting time going back and forth carrying safety signs, mops and buckets to the spill site, the RR1 allows all tools to be transported together, saving valuable time. Transport tools, block access, warn those nearby of possible hazards, and clean, all in one easy step.
Faster Cleaning, Fewer Accidents
In the autumn and winter seasons, efficiently cleaning spills is more important than ever. Even as businesses take actions to reduce STF accidents, they may inadvertently be creating additional risks. Generally after mopping, the clean, wet floors are left to air-dry. This process usually only takes a few minutes, but as a slip accidents can occur within moments of a hazard appearing, even this short time is enough for an accident to happen. At this time of year, the risk is even greater. Air drying floors is slower in colder temperatures, the surface remaining wet and slippery for longer.
As well as offering a high standard of hygiene, SYR’s solutions are designed to improve cleaning efficiency, avoiding costly delays and helping to prevent strain in operatives. The Rapid Response One reduces total cleaning time, including the amount of time it takes for floors to safely dry. The RR1 forms part of a recommended cleaning system. When used alongside our other innovative products, including the Rapid Mop spray mopping system, the RR1 is a valuable time-saving solution.
The Rapid Response One system attends to emergency spillages on average 75% quicker
The Rapid Response One gets the necessary equipment directly to the cleaning site quickly and easily. Meanwhile, the Rapid Mop, with its integral water reservoir, cleans spillages and light soiling in a fraction of the time of a traditional mop and bucket method. Instantly dispensing water for cleaning at the touch of a button, the Rapid Mop uses significantly less water. Still achieving a high standard of cleaning, this system reduces water use by as much as 97%. This method not only saves valuable time for cleaning staff, but also leaves floor drier. Using less water means that floors air dry faster after mopping, even in colder autumn temperatures, cutting the risk of slip accidents.
The Rapid Response One has become a popular choice for front of house areas in notable QSR brands not just in the UK, but internationally. As well as being highly efficient, it is also compact, storing a wide range of cleaning tools whilst still having a small footprint.
The Rapid Response One can be customised to suit a range of environments and requirements. With a variety of compatible SYR tools available, businesses can create their own personalised cleaning and spill management system.
Compact and Customisable
Some compatible SYR cleaning tools include:
- Rapid Mop and Dual Mop spray mopping systems
- Interchange Handles
- Lobby Dustpan
- MST
To further reduce the risk of accidents, SYR recommends using the Super Drying Pocket Mop with your Rapid Response system. Made of high quality microfibre, this absorbent mop is perfect for removing excess moisture from floors after mopping. This leaves floors clean, dry and much safer from the risk of slip, trip and fall incidents. Quick and easy to use, this mop is used with the versatile Folding Flat Mop Frame, attaching and detaching with a simple and hygienic foot pedal.
SYR’s innovative mopping systems ensure that floors are cleaned using very little water already. The Super Drying Pocket Mop is an extra step for safety, perfect for the wet floors of the busy autumn season.
