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Choosing the right anti slip flooring for your workplace

November 14, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Choosing the right anti slip flooring for your workplace So, you’ve gone in to business, or your premises has unfortunately fallen behind with the times and you notice some areas are a possible … [Read more...] about Choosing the right anti slip flooring for your workplace

Filed Under: Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: acid etching, anti slip, flooring, Slip Testing

floor slip resistance for improved safety

October 10, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Workshop 7: Obtaining and maintaining optimal floor slip resistance for improved safety Our good friends from Slip Smart are presenting a workshop at the  National Conference on Injury … [Read more...] about floor slip resistance for improved safety

Filed Under: Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: slip resistance, Slip Testing

Slip Testing Standards

August 30, 2013 by Barry Spud 3 Comments

Current and proposed amendments to the Australian Slip Testing Standards Courtesy of Peter Vournechis - the Slip testing Guru at SLIP SMART AS/NZS 4663:2004. Slip resistance measurements of … [Read more...] about Slip Testing Standards

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: appendix c, chapter 7, coefficient of friction, friction test, industrial areas, introductory guide, pendulum, proposed amendments, ramp, ramps, resistance measurements, slip resistance, Slip Testing, surface materials, terminologies, test method, volume test, wet slip

Slip Testing Standards

June 26, 2013 by Barry Spud 3 Comments

Slip Testing Standards Common question we are asked is "what is the Australian Standard for Slip Testing and what are the requirements?" We asked the floor safety gurus at SlipSmart and they provided … [Read more...] about Slip Testing Standards

Filed Under: Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: Slip Testing

Preventing Slips and Falls – Tiger Grip OverShoes

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  "Simple facts: floor safety standards + hazards management = Slips and Falls still occurring on a daily basis" Providing employees with the appropriate safety equipment is an obligation for … [Read more...] about Preventing Slips and Falls – Tiger Grip OverShoes

Filed Under: PPE, Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: non slip, ppe, slip and fall, Slip Testing, slippery floor, tiger overshoes

Non-Slip Tape Products – Their Uses and Benefits

February 11, 2013 by Admin 3 Comments

Non-Slip Tape Products: Their Uses and Benefits By Robert J. Hartl Some workplace injuries result from malfunctioning machinery or improper construction, while others result from slips and falls, … [Read more...] about Non-Slip Tape Products – Their Uses and Benefits

Filed Under: Slips Trips and Falls Tagged With: fall injuries, health clubs, improper construction, ladder rungs, Non slip tape, Safety Products, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents, Slip Testing, tape products, workers comp insurance, workplace injuries

Applying Anti Slip Tape to Different Surfaces

June 6, 2012 by Admin Leave a Comment

Applying Anti Slip Tape to Different Surfaces Guest Post Anti slip tape comes in many forms these days, and you can virtually get a specialised variant depending on your need. Surfaces, however, … [Read more...] about Applying Anti Slip Tape to Different Surfaces

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