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 […]
This winter—and every winter—take time to survey your facility and surrounding property for potentially dangerous conditions. Remember that property owners owe a certain level of care to the guests who enter the property, and failure to take reasonable measures to keep things safe might trigger liability for accidents that occur. Proactive accident prevention is not […]
A massive snowstorm blanketed the Eastern Seaboard over the weekend, showering more than 3 feet of snow in some areas. This time lapse of Washington D.C. during the storm shows the extent to which this enormous blizzard caused a standstill in our nation’s capital. In the wake of the weekend’s massive snowstorm, businesses along the […]
Tornados in Sarasota, Florida made national headlines over the weekend. Storms touched down near Siesta Key and Duette between 3 and 4am on Sunday, causing serious damage to trees, buildings, and homes in the area. At least 2 residents lost their lives during Sunday’s storm, according to the Associated Press. El Niño has triggered unusual […]
Business owners across the United States are seeing a unique winter, to say the least. It is clear that winter 2015-16 has been significantly impacted by El Niño, a weather phenomenon that causes warming throughout the Pacific. Weather experts attribute this winter’s higher-than-average temperatures and precipitation to El Niño, warning that southern states are at […]
It’s easy to justify focusing on slip and fall prevention during the winter. No other time of year has more factors known to contribute to injuries among both employees and guests. For instance, holiday sales are known to draw big crowds of (sometimes frenzied) shoppers that rush, push, and elbow their way into stores, down […]
Winter months bring a unique set of challenges that must be faced by property owners and facility managers. First and most obvious, winter is a time when snow, sleet, and freezing rain can make even well covered walkways dangerous to cross. The holiday shopping season adds to the potential danger, sending crowds of (sometimes aggressive) […]
December might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also wreak havoc on vital areas in and around your facility. Cold temperatures, snowstorms, and corrosive salt brine often damage concrete surfaces. Slowly, your facility’s major points of ingress and egress for both people and machines can become chipped, cracked, and structurally […]
This November, Eagle Mat and Floor Products announces a special sales event to help American business owners prepare for what’s shaping up to be an extremely cold, rainy, and treacherous winter. Throughout the United States, business owners will need to prepare for inclement weather and frigid temperatures. Fortunately, preventing slip and fall accidents is achievable […]
As we near the end of fall 2014, many areas of the United States have already begun to feel the effects of weather changes and increased precipitation. Through November and into December, these changes become more pronounced, with most of the US experiencing a shift toward snow and ice storms. Writing for Accuweather.com, Killian MacMath […]
