Featured in International Business Times: Exposing America’s Floor Safety Problem Sotter Engineering’s President John C Sotter was recently featured in International Business Times in an article titled:“John Sotter Highlights America’s Floor Problem, Striving to Redefine the Country’s Floor Safety Standards.” The article touches on something we’ve been saying for years: The United States has a … Continue reading “In the News: John Sotter on Fixing America’s Broken Floor Safety Standards”
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ASTM E303 Pendulum Testing in Sarasota, Florida: Real-World Slip Resistance in Action
We recently conducted on-site slip resistance testing in Sarasota, Florida using the ASTM E303 pendulum tester—one of the most widely recognized and scientifically supported methods for evaluating slip risk. Real Science Helps Stop Slip Injuries! Unlike many commonly used devices in the United States, the pendulum test simulates a dynamic heel strike—the same motion that … Continue reading “ASTM E303 Pendulum Testing in Sarasota, Florida: Real-World Slip Resistance in Action”
Messed Up Your SparkleTuff Application? Here’s How to Fix It and Make It Look Brand New
Messed Up Your SparkleTuff Application? Don’t Panic One of the biggest concerns people have when applying any floor coating is simple:What happens if I mess it up? With many coatings, the answer is ugly, expensive, and time-consuming—you’re stuck with it or forced to completely strip everything down to the substrate. But SparkleTuff is different. It … Continue reading “Messed Up Your SparkleTuff Application? Here’s How to Fix It and Make It Look Brand New”
Why The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) Lost American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accreditation—And Why That Should Concern Anyone Relying on Its Standards
For years, the National Floor Safety Institute promoted its B101 series as a benchmark for slip resistance in the United States. Today, that framework exists without ANSI accreditation, without federal adoption, and without clear evidence that it reduces real-world slip-and-fall injuries. That’s not a minor issue.That’s a credibility problem. 1. Loss of ANSI Accreditation Is … Continue reading “Why The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) Lost American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accreditation—And Why That Should Concern Anyone Relying on Its Standards”
Why Slip and Fall Lawsuits Are So Common in the U.S.A.: The Measurement Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
If you’ve ever driven down a major highway in the United States, you’ve seen them—billboards everywhere for slip and fall attorneys. It raises an uncomfortable question: 👉 Why are slip and fall lawsuits so common in the U.S.? In my view, part of the answer may lie in something most people never think about: 👉 … Continue reading “Why Slip and Fall Lawsuits Are So Common in the U.S.A.: The Measurement Problem Hiding in Plain Sight”
Not All Slip Tests Are Created Equal: Why Precision Matters in Floor Safety
If you rely on slip resistance testing to evaluate the safety of a floor, one question matters more than any other: Can the test be trusted to give the same answer every time? That question—precision and repeatability—is at the heart of a new video we’ve just released. In Courtrooms – Precision Matters! The Problem: Inconsistent … Continue reading “Not All Slip Tests Are Created Equal: Why Precision Matters in Floor Safety”
A New Step Forward in Floor Safety Testing: AFSA FS101-25 vs ASTM E303-22
In the years since John C Sotter updated the test method, the ASTM International standard ASTM E303-22 has played an important role in advancing slip resistance testing in the United States. It brought the pendulum test into broader acceptance and helped move the industry toward dynamic, real-world measurements of slip potential. Now, a new standard—AFSA … Continue reading “A New Step Forward in Floor Safety Testing: AFSA FS101-25 vs ASTM E303-22”
Engineering Safer Surfaces: Safety Direct America Featured in CEO Monthly
At Safety Direct America, our mission has always been simple: make floors safer using the most reliable, scientifically supported methods available. That mission—and the decades of work behind it—has now been recognized in a recent feature by CEO Monthly. 👉 Read the full article here:https://ceomonthly.com/engineering-safer-surfaces-how-safety-direct-america-is-redefining-slip-prevention/ A Recognition of Real-World Impact Slip-and-fall accidents remain one of … Continue reading “Engineering Safer Surfaces: Safety Direct America Featured in CEO Monthly”
A New Era in Floor Safety: Introducing AFSA Pendulum Testing Services
At Safety Direct America, our mission has always been simple: help prevent slips and falls by accurately measuring and improving the slip resistance of floors. For many years, professionals in the United States have struggled with a major problem in the field of floor safety. Despite the enormous number of slip and fall incidents that … Continue reading “A New Era in Floor Safety: Introducing AFSA Pendulum Testing Services”
How SparkleTuff Solved Slippery Tile Ramps at a Texas Mall — Anti-Slip Floor Coating Still Working 10 Years Later
SparkleTuff anti-slip floor coating can permanently solve slippery tile floors and ramps by adding a clear, gritty traction layer to the surface. In this Texas mall case study, SparkleTuff was applied to slippery tile ramps where maintenance lift machines could not climb. Ten years later, the coating is still providing reliable traction. Watch the Video … Continue reading “How SparkleTuff Solved Slippery Tile Ramps at a Texas Mall — Anti-Slip Floor Coating Still Working 10 Years Later”