Identify, control, and eliminate the hazards around your carwash to lower the chances of slips and falls.
Make sure that your employees have the proper clothing and shoes; soles and heels should provide good traction and be slip resistant.
Walk the path that your customers most often take and look for tripping hazards—slippery surfaces, uneven pavement, loose landscaping, etc.
Require those working in the prep area (working in water) to wear waterproof boots and OSHA-required attire.
Make sure that all of your walking surfaces are free of loose rocks, potholes, uneven floors, and broken sidewalks.
Make sure that your employees walk and don’t run while working at the carwash. It’s common for a thin layer of water to exist between the sole of the shoes and the pavement, much like a hydroplaning situation with car tires.
Keep lobby and waiting areas level and free of clutter, packages, and other impediments.
Minimize distractions so employees can remain safely focused on their work.
Mark areas that recently had a spill or have been mopped or cleaned with water, and be careful not to over-wax or polish floors.
Allow only authorized individuals into the equipment and chemical rooms and keep those spaces clean and free of tripping hazards.
Avoid using loose throw rugs or mats that can curl up on the ends.
Walk the path that your employees use and look for tripping hazards—slippery surfaces, hoses, uneven pavement, loose landscaping, etc.
Don’t run any electrical cords over walk areas.
Clean up oil, grease, and mud immediately.
Install grab bars in the toilet area to assist customers and follow all applicable local and ADA requirements.
Prevent the use of the customer’s truck tire as a stepstool, and don’t allow the use of a “make-shift” ladder in place of a real ladder when trying to wash or dry hard-to-reach areas on a vehicle.
Keep young children and pets supervised at all times and don’t let children climb or jump on tables, stools, and benches.
Provide proper lighting throughout the carwash—including the parking lot, lobby, and employee break rooms.
Make sure that you and your carwash staff are always looking out for the customer by keeping a keen eye on them as they use your services, especially when in the drive-in and drive-off area.
It’s imperative that all employees are aware of moving vehicles at all times, not just the ones in the drive-on and drive-off areas. A slip or fall involving a moving vehicle could end up being an ugly claim for any carwash.
Identify, control, and eliminate the hazards around your carwash to lower the chances of slips and falls.
Walk the path that your customers most often take and look for tripping hazards—slippery surfaces, uneven pavement, loose landscaping, etc.
Make sure that all of your walking surfaces are free of loose rocks, potholes, uneven floors, and broken sidewalks.
Keep lobby and waiting areas level and free of clutter, packages, and other impediments.
Mark areas that recently had a spill or have been mopped or cleaned with water, and be careful not to over-wax or polish floors.
Avoid using loose throw rugs or mats that can curl up on the ends.
Don’t run any electrical cords over walk areas.
Install grab bars in the toilet area to assist customers and follow all applicable local and ADA requirements.
Keep young children and pets supervised at all times and don’t let children climb or jump on tables, stools, and benches.
Make sure that you and your carwash staff are always looking out for the customer by keeping a keen eye on them as they use your services, especially when in the drive-in and drive-off area.
Make sure that your employees have the proper clothing and shoes; soles and heels should provide good traction and be slip resistant.
Require those working in the prep area (working in water) to wear waterproof boots and OSHA-required attire.
Make sure that your employees walk and don’t run while working at the carwash. It’s common for a thin layer of water to exist between the sole of the shoes and the pavement, much like a hydroplaning situation with car tires.
Minimize distractions so employees can remain safely focused on their work.
Allow only authorized individuals into the equipment and chemical rooms and keep those spaces clean and free of tripping hazards.
Walk the path that your employees use and look for tripping hazards—slippery surfaces, hoses, uneven pavement, loose landscaping, etc.
Clean up oil, grease, and mud immediately.
Prevent the use of the customer’s truck tire as a stepstool, and don’t allow the use of a “make-shift” ladder in place of a real ladder when trying to wash or dry hard-to-reach areas on a vehicle.
Provide proper lighting throughout the carwash—including the parking lot, lobby, and employee break rooms.
It’s imperative that all employees are aware of moving vehicles at all times, not just the ones in the drive-on and drive-off areas. A slip or fall involving a moving vehicle could end up being an ugly claim for any carwash.