Slips, trips, and falls are a major workplace safety concern that can lead to injuries, lost productivity, and unexpected costs. Because different surfaces and environments require different levels of traction, this webinar will help attendees understand how to select the right slip-resistant coating for their facility and reduce slip hazards in all risk areas.
Overview
Slips, trips, and falls remain a significant workplace risk, with the potential to result in injuries, lost productivity, downtime, and unexpected costs. Reducing slip hazards involves more than simply adding a non-slip coating. Slip risk is influenced by a combination of factors, such as the surface, contaminants, environment, traffic, use, and maintenance. Understanding these factors is an important first step toward choosing the right solution.
In this webinar, attendees will learn what questions to ask when evaluating slip hazards and how to match the appropriate level of traction to the needs of different areas throughout a facility. Explore when fine, medium, coarse, or extreme grip may be appropriate, as well as when a smooth protective coating may be a better fit.
Attendees will also learn how coatings can support visual management by helping define pedestrian routes, steps, ramps, handrails, and other safety-critical areas. By considering traction and visual management together, facilities can take a more intentional approach to creating safer, easier-to-navigate work environments.
Key Takeaways
- Recognize the impact slips, trips and falls can have on workplace safety, productivity and costs.
- Identify the factors that contribute to slip risk, including surface type, contaminants, environment, use and maintenance.
- Determine the appropriate level of traction based on the surface, environment and application requirements.
- Use safety surfaces and visual cues to help employees recognize designated walkways, potential hazards and safer areas.
Speaker
Sam Peer is the Consumer Products Manager at Forrest Technical Coatings, where she oversees the FIRMfoot® line of protective and non-slip coatings. Through her work with FIRMfoot®, Sam has developed extensive knowledge of protective and non-slip coating options and the factors that go into selecting the right solution for industrial environments, including surface type, operating conditions, application needs, and required level of traction.