slip and fall hazard

hogjowl

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Ive held back on responding to some of the posts. I really thought this was a professional board where we could make people aware of what could happen. We as service providers change the environment where our customers live. If something happens because of that change, we are responsible. Although we do this on a daily basis, we need to be aware of that.

Things CAN and DO happen. People do get hurt. The first case I worked on, the lady will NEVER walk correctly again. Its clearly the cleaners fault.

I did get my answers from an IICRC certified instructor. Just thought I would get some input and constructive conversation here.
You forgot we’re actual carpet cleaners who could have been on the wrong end or your “expert” testimony. Most IICRC instructors haven’t professionally cleaned carpets in years and have no real emotional connection to everyday cleaners other than $ for classes. They can’t see themselves as being on the receiving end of your testimony. I can still remember the days of Jeff Bishop avoiding contact with cleaners. I find myself still viewing the IICRC as being detached from on high.
 
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Kenny Hayes

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I mean, how much is there to say, short of chaining them to a chair? I swear, they would get up and walk with the chair chained to em🤷🏼‍♂️
 

sassyotto

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I mean, how much is there to say, short of chaining them to a chair? I swear, they would get up and walk with the chair chained to em🤷🏼‍♂️
We change their environment and we should reasonably inform them of anything that may affect them. If they choose not to listen to what we say or ignore the Caution Mats we place, then that is on them.
 

Kenny Hayes

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I'm not arguing that with you, but the most you can do is remind and caution them we have changed their environment. I've never had a
slip and fall from carpet cleaning, but I've had several walking across finish or into stripper with signs all all over the place. Go to mopping, go to walking!!!!
 

hogjowl

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We’re adults and should be able to disagree without it affecting our relationship. I’m still your friend as long as you don’t throw me under a bus.
 

BIG WOOD

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When you hire an electrician to rewire something in your home, do you mess around in his area of where he’s working?

What about someone who’s doing construction? Do you walk around his extension cords and boards laying around?

How about a roofer? Do you walk around the edge of the house barefoot risking stepping on roofing nails while they’re working?

Is your answer to those questions no?

Then if the sue happy Karen is going to be stupid and walk her clumsy feet around your slippery surfactant charged water area, then it’s her own fault.

I still think you’re being a douche.

Be a man!
 
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