Using Non Slip Floor Coating

Make your floors safer for employees and customers with non slip floor coatings

Non slip floor products can help to derail one of the many potential hazards that businesses must deal with. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, as much as 50% of slip and fall accidents are a result of flooring problems. The first step to deterring floor hazards is to develop a floor safety plan that includes procedures for keeping floors clean, a warning cone procedure and slip floor testing.

The next step is to add a non-slip coating to all potential hazardous floors that fail the slip floor test. Business owners should strongly consider using non slip floor coating in the following ways:

1. Apply non slip coating to the floors in your restaurant to prevent accidents.

2. A non slip floor wax in gym bathroom and on spa floors will help to keep water from making floors slick.

3. Give warehouse machinery better maneuverability by adding non-slip floor coating.

 

Use non slip flooring in your restaurant

Restaurants can be a hazardous place to both employees and customers. The food preparation produces galley floors covered in liquids and grease. Additionally, if your dining room has tile flooring, there is more potential for slips and falls. While rugs are helpful, they sometimes aren't enough. It's a good idea to coat your restaurant floors with a permanent non-slip agent or install non slip flooring instead of everyday tile.
Try: SureGrip Floor Systems’ success stories provide great examples of restaurants using floor coating to eliminate slips and falls. Visit the National Floor Safety Institute for a list of non slip floor coating manufacturers that have passed its certification program.

Prevent falls in gyms and spas with slip resistant floor coatings

Gym members use showers to clean up after a workout. Wet shower and bathroom floors can lead to falls. Spas have a variety of treatments that produce steam, which settles on floors, making them slick and increasing the risk of a customer slipping. Floor mats would only stay wet, causing mold and unsanitary conditions. The best option is to use a slip resistant floor coating specially made for wet floors.
Try: New Pig offers waterborne epoxy with grit designed especially for wet floors. Visit Maintex for tips on checking the safety of your floors.

Provide traction in a warehouse with non slip floor coating

High-traffic walkways and aisles in warehouses and factories can become fall hazards from various particles that individuals track in. Additionally, it can be difficult for warehouse machinery, such as forklifts, to gain traction on smooth floors like concrete. Use rubberized floor coatings for walkways to not only prevent falls but also to make the surface softer and easier on employees who are on their feet a lot. Use do-it-yourself non slip floor paint to add traction to smooth floor surfaces.
Try: Diamond Safety Concepts provides full details regarding its rubberized Ultra-Tuff safety coating. Find uses, preparation and application instructions for non slip floor paint from Interstate Products.

 

• Many non slip flooring products are a do-it-yourself fix. You simply buy the product, mix it and apply per the provided instructions. However, if you feel that the job is too big for you to handle or question your ability to do it correctly, it's best to hire a company to do the work for you.

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