Santa Claus is coming to town. And along with his gifts and his sleigh, expect tons of ice, sleet, snow, slush, and freezing rain. Believe it or not, in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US, there were “42,480 workplace injuries and illnesses involving ice, sleet or snow that required at […]
Winter is just beginning in the United States, and some areas will be receiving plenty of snow. Now is not a good time to be complacent about your office safety. Remember that slips, trips, and falls are a major hazard. Each slip, trip, or fall incident at the workplace costs the employer an average of […]
There are all kinds of laws that govern safety in the workplace. In the US, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration spells out a number of rules about stairways including 1926.1052(a)(7) “Slippery conditions on stairways shall be eliminated before the stairways are used to reach other levels.” This particular rule is easy […]
Because slips, trips, and falls, are such a major problem for businesses, costing around $1 billion dollars per year (which we remind you of regularly), the National Floor Safety Institute issued a Guide in 2012 on Standards for Commercial Entrance Matting. This guide is so good, that we decided to summarize it for you here. […]
There are roughly 1000 commercial and municipal water parks in the US, and more than 80 million people visit them each year. They have a good safety track record and are one of the safest outings that a family can do for fun and exercise. But safety is always a work in progress. So, if […]
Mats for school locker rooms may have to do the work of several different types of mats. If kids take showers, then there might be wet areas. If kids are coming in from outdoor sports, they may be bringing dirt inside. And if locker rooms are used outside of regular school hours for sporting events, […]
Smart business owners understand that comfort is not a luxury. Rather, it is a fundamental driver that builds employee happiness, productivity, safety, and innovation. Without feelings of safety and security, businesses cannot hope to foster a company culture that thrives. Alarmingly, billions of dollars are lost each year by American businesses that fail to invest […]
A few weeks ago, we mentioned a study by CNA Financial Corp. that found that 50% of workplace floors did not meet the criteria for sufficient friction on the floor compared to a baseline set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). That is 50% of the floors tested in different industries were too slippery. […]
In our last article, we talked specifically about how your choice of mats can reduce slip, trip, and fall incidents. But there are other things you can do to reduce these workplace injuries. So, here are 10 more ways that you can help keep your workplace safe. Keep the floor areas clean. Don’t let clutter […]
According to the OSHA, slips, trips, and falls account for 15% of accidental deaths, and slip, trip, and fall incidents cost the employer on average of $40,000 per event in the US. But it gets worse. Recently, a study by CNA Financial Corp. found that 50% of workplace floors did not meet the criteria for […]
