Slips, Trip & Fall Series Part 1

Welcome back to Safer VRS! I'm your host, Eric Thibodeaux, and I'm delighted to have you join us this week. I hope you had an absolutely fantastic Halloween.I've just returned from the Vacation Rental Manager Conference in Orlando, and despite the event's limited focus on safety, it was an incredible experience, teeming with valuable insights and networking opportunities.

This week's podcast kicks off a crucial series on "Slips, Trips, and Falls." It's essential to note that these types of accidents are responsible for a significant portion of potential hazards and injuries in the vacation rental industry.

But here's where I need your help. We're embarking on a unique project to understand and improve safety within the vacation rental industry. To do this, we need your firsthand knowledge and insights.

Here's how you can get involved:

Part 1: Bathroom Slip Hazards

•  The spotlight falls on the slip resistance in bathrooms, especially around showers.
•  Your help is instrumental in gauging the real state of safety in these areas.
• Send us pictures of the insides and outsides of bathtubs and showers, paying special attention to slip-resistant coatings and mats.

Part 2: Grab Bars and Safety Mats

•  An essential aspect of bathroom safety is the presence and condition of grab bars and safety mats.
•  Please take a moment to check your properties for these elements and their maintenance status.
•  Remember, the quality of these elements plays a significant role in ensuring guest safety in potentially wet bathroom conditions.

Part 3: Prioritizing Safety

•  Safety isn't just about preventing accidents; it's about implementing strong, consistent safety controls.
•  You're encouraged to establish reliable safety controls in your properties and consistently monitor and assess their effectiveness.
•  Embrace data-driven safety practices to safeguard the well-being of your guests, owners, and employees.

By participating in our study and sharing images of bathroom safety conditions in your properties, you are playing an active role in making the vacation rental experience safer for everyone. You may send the pictures to my email at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our mission.

Visit our website at www.safervrs.com and subscribe to our mailing list. By doing so, you'll receive my lifesaving rules for vacation and short-term rentals. These rules focus on essential controls that can significantly enhance safety in your properties.

Remember, safety is about the controls you have in place, not just accident prevention.

Let's work together to create a safer vacation rental industry for all.

Wishing you a safe day and looking forward to your contributions!