With summer temperatures reaching 100 degrees in the Northeast and Midwest, fall safety preparedness is likely to be a distant thought for most American business owners. As the adage goes, however, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This week, our editorial team invites business owners to start thinking of fall safety […]
In today’s article, our editorial staff examines 2 popular products for facilities looking to improve safety and facility cleanliness: Walk off mats, and recessed mat grill systems. Below, readers are invited to answer our questionnaire to determine which mat is best for their business location. Walk-off mats are generally made using some combination of 4 […]
Do floor mats affect air quality in a commercial facility? More specifically, do recessed grill mats pick up a large amount of debris at the entryway? These questions were asked by Eagle Mat, because air quality has become an issue of much discussion in the workplace. Bacteria and mold can easily run rampant in the […]
With June in full swing and July rapidly approaching, facilities are wise to begin planning for the inclement weather that regularly hits the southern, Atlantic coastal, and northeastern regions of the United States during the summer and fall. Businesses along the Gulf Coast and South Florida coastline must use take particularly strong precautions, as the […]
Commercial workplaces are not the only environments in which slip and fall accidents occur. In fact, at-home slips and falls account for many cases of residential injury, personal injury cases, and even fatalities each year. The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) is a leader in collecting data on slip and fall accidents, both in commercial […]
Slip and fall accidents cost American businesses an estimated $13 billion, according to figures gathered by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute (i). Published in the 2012 Workplace Safety Index (WSI), these alarming numbers indicate that businesses might significantly benefit from more rigorous risk assessments, facility maintenance, commercial safety matting/ floor mats, and ongoing training to […]
Accidents in the workplace can be prevented. These incidents can be avoided with the proper proactive safety precautions that protect everyone in a work environment. Mindful property owners and business take the time to assess the risks within their premises in order to take the necessary measures to promote a safe and protected facility. Because […]
The rise of the technological innovations have increased the demand of electronic equipment in the workplace. Even outside of the tech industry, computers have molded out employees to become more technologically savvy. Within any regular businesses, Information Technology technicians are present to fill the need of companies to create a more efficient work environment. Electronic […]
Risk management in retail establishments involve a detailed assessment of the risks involved in the operations aspect of the business. Conducting a thorough workplace risk assessment is vital to business growth and image. Retail businesses are now becoming a thing of the past due to technology. More people nowadays prefer to do their shopping online, […]
Risk assessment is the evaluation of probability of hazards in real-life situations in the workplace. It determines the level of risk through careful consideration of probable assumptions and some uncertainties in a given situation. Within each aspect of the business, from production, distribution, marketing, and sales, risks are assessed on regular basis to determine and […]
