Hectic restaurant kitchens, busy hospital hallways, the debris-strewn floors of food manufacturing plants—all are undeniably hazardous work environments that multiply the chance of slip and fall ...

Pool deck texture directly affects safety through improved grip and traction, with proper texture mechanisms significantly reducing slip hazards in wet conditions Pool deck surfaces should maintain a ...

As problem solvers, we tend to get way ahead of ourselves. We tend to go for solutions before we totally understand the causes, problems and the systems in which they exist. This is the problem when ...

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, uses a tribometer to simulate the motion of a heel strike for slip resistance testing on a floor surface. TUCSON, Ariz. — Signs reading “slippery when wet” frequently warn ...

Falls, particularly in winter, are all too common, and many people are unaware that their boots may not be protective on icy surfaces. A group of Canadian researchers have developed a test that, for ...

A team of researchers is dedicated to keeping Canadians safer this winter by offering evidence-based ratings on footwear that may reduce the risk of slips and falls on ice. The team has developed the ...

Anti-fatigue mats are walked on thousands of times daily, dragged, scrubbed, and exposed to debris. Surface adhesion testing reveals whether your mats will hold up over time.