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Compensation culture sparks a growth in hazard warnings
In response to this growing market, QM Group has launched a new range of queue barrier signs that allow organisations to temporarily cordon off an area and highlight a potential hazard.
The new products are being introduced to the existing Guideline tape and post barrier range and the tapes feature a range of warning messages for uneven surfaces, spillages, wet floors, maintenance, repairs and “work in progress”.
“We have developed this product to help organisations alert their customers to temporary hazards. We are not advocating the replacement of existing signage. Our solution can help facilities managers further improve existing health and safety signage,” says QM’s marketing manager, Mike Caddy. “ As well as providing a barrier to discourage people from entering a potentially hazardous area, our system also alerts people to the nature of the hazard.
A Guideline system enables any area of flooring to be effectively cordoned off with prominent warnings printed on 1¾-inch tapes.
“Our increasingly litigious society, with rising numbers of lawsuits filed by personal injury compensation companies, is putting anyone who is responsible for a public area under pressure to post very public warnings when hazards arise.
“We believe the usual triangles alone may not be enough. They can be moved or knocked over too easily. Unsafe areas need a complete barrier and tape system as well.”
The tapes, made to car seatbelt standard, are part of a new range carrying health and safety, queue management and crowd control messages, or customised designs and corporate logos. They are printed in fade-resistant dye on Qm’s 2.3m and 4m polyester tape webbing for as little as £15 extra per cartridge length.
7th October 2004
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