4 Uses for Glow in the Dark Tape Safety Direct America is the slip and fall expert in the Americas specializing in slip testing, slip resistant coatings, and anti-skid floor treatment. We also supply self-adhesive anti-slip tapes to bolster our slippery floor solutions. One unique type of tape we sell is glow in the dark. […]
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Anti-Slip Floor Paint & Sealer What is FlexDuraCote and how can it help you? FlexDuraCote is both a paint and sealer, that creates an anti-slip surface. Safety Direct America offers FlexDuraCote in 9 different colors to allow our customers to customize the appearance of their surface with a specific color of their choice, while also […]
Slips and Falls: To whose benefit?
The respected ancient Roman judge Lucius Cassius, when looking for who might be guilty of a crime, liked to ask, “Cui bono?” — “to whose benefit?” The guilty party is likely to be one who profited from the crime. Slips and falls leading to injury and sometimes to premature death (68 deaths per day in the […]
The Dangers of Falling at an Older Age
How Serious a Fall Can Be for People of an Older Age One out of three older individuals will fall amounting to millions of injuries. One of the 5 falls results in a serious injury and many do not inform their doctors. Why is this such a concern? Due to the fact that the older […]
Reduce the Risk of Children Falling
Prevent a Slip and Fall at School and At Home From the moment children learn to walk, falling has become an inevitable part of their lives. Parents have always taken precautions to minimize falls. From walking behind them, holding their hands, and making sure shoelaces are tied, promotion of fall safety has been a number […]
The Safety Hazards of the Rain
With the cold season, comes the rainstorms and the hazards they possess. Every year, millions slip and fall while it is raining. This is due to the fact that the ground is slippery and a person loses grip of the floor. While you can walk gingerly as possible, there is always the chance you will […]
Specific Locations Where Slip Resistance Testing Is Crucial
Specific Locations Where Slip Resistance Testing Is Crucial Popular culture has directed attention toward the importance of anti-slip items. In one episode of the popular American TV comedy series, “The Big Bang Theory,” the female character, Penny, slipped in her bathtub and broke her arm. This prompted her to seek the help of socially awkward […]
Prevent Slips and Falls in Your Store’s Premises with the Use of the BOT 3000
Prevent Slips and Falls in Your Store’s Premises with the Use of the BOT 3000 When you open your small business’s doors to the public, you have to accept the fact that there will always be the potential of liability should a slip or fall occur within your store’s premises. And whether you are proven […]
How Your Slip Coefficient Rating Can Guarantee Safety
How Your Slip Coefficient Rating Can Guarantee Safety A safe walking surface should not be too hard to achieve. Whether it’s wet or dry, the floors in your property should create an accident-free environment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case with many places. According to a slip-fall statistics, slip and fall accidents account for […]
Slip-Resistant Testing
Slip-Resistant Testing Ever worried about your business being liable for someone slipping on your floor, or slipping on the concrete by your pool? Slipping can be dangerous and can severely injure someone. Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries with an average of 13,000,000 accounting for 35% of injuries in the last recorded year. […]