Here are a few stunning statistics :

a) 2,000,000 persons / year   slip and fall in North America

   - 25% are chlidren
   - 2%   are pregnant women
   - 40% are adults between 18 and 55  years old
   - 33% are adults over 55 years old

c) 5 persons / day    die becaus of slips and falls


d) $ 2,500,000 / hour    Hospital costs related to falls


e) Over $ 1,000,000 claims allowed

    - 18 claims in 1970
    - 400 claims in1980   
    -1,250 claims in 2000

" Safety first, for every one's benefit "