Almost every business with a physical location is vulnerable to personal injury claims, the consequences of which could negatively impact your finances for years to come. If a guest, customer, or visitor is injured on your property, you may be responsible for their medical expenses and lost wages, as well as their trauma and other noneconomic losses. The tips below will help protect the safety of your customers and prevent expensive personal injury claims.

3 Tips for Preventing Injuries at Your Business

1. Conduct Routine Maintenance

Many personal injury claims stem from customers or visitors who trip on an obstruction and fall or slip on uncleaned spills. Conducting routine maintenance on your buildings and grounds can correct the hazardous conditions before accidents occur. Have potholes and broken concrete repaired immediately, be sure safety rails are in working order, and have the building facade inspected on a regular basis.

2. Keep Walkways Clear

Cleaning supplies, inventory, and other materials in hallways and on stairwells can create the ideal conditions for an accident. To reduce the chances of an accident, create an organizational system for keeping customer-accessible areas clean, as well as enforcement mechanisms to ensure that it’s consistently followed.

3. Provide Regular Training

Ultimately, you rely on your employees to clean up spills, ensure stairwells are well lit, and handle other maintenance issues. Regular training will ensure your employees understand the importance of prompt, effective maintenance and identifying problems before a visitor is injured. Each worker should also clearly understand the best methods for cleaning up messes and making needed repairs.

If unsafe conditions at your business have caused an injury in which someone was injured, the legal team at Coyne, Cundiff & Hillemann, P.C. will provide the aggressive representation you need. They have over 75 years of combined experience, delivering a level of service that has made them one of the top law firms in Missouri’s St. Charles County. Visit their website to learn more about their personal injury services, follow their Facebook page for news and updates, or call (636) 561-5599 to schedule a consultation with an award-winning attorney today.