Preventing falls by seniors
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📰 National Press Feature Featured in The Washington Independent Safety Direct America President John C. Sotter was recently interviewed and profiled by The Washington Independent. The piece evaluates the cascading public health and financial consequences of slippery commercial floors across the United States. Read the Full Feature Article → What America’s Floors Reveal About Its…
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Safety Direct America is proud to share a new national feature published by USA Weekly: “John Sotter’s Mission to Make America’s Floors Safer Through Science and Engineering.” Published on July 23, 2026, the article examines John Sotter’s decades-long effort to improve pedestrian safety through scientific floor testing, engineering, public education, and the development of more…
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We are proud to share that John Sotter, president of Safety Direct America and Sotter Engineering Corporation, was recently featured in USA Today. The article, “John Sotter’s Relentless Pursuit for a Safer America,” examines John’s decades-long effort to improve floor safety and prevent life-changing slip-and-fall injuries before they happen. A Career Dedicated to Floor Safety…
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A wet floor can cost a business far more than most property owners realize. When people consider the financial consequences of a slip-and-fall injury, they usually think about the resulting insurance claim or settlement. But those are only the most visible expenses. A serious incident can also produce years of legal distraction, employee absences, operational…
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At Safety Direct America, we don’t believe in cutting corners — especially when it comes to safety. Every batch of SparkleTuff Anti-Slip Floor Coating is carefully prepared right here in California by real people who genuinely care about the product they’re creating. This isn’t some anonymous overseas assembly line churning out generic coatings by the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings are everywhere right now. Garage floors. Pool decks. Patios. Showrooms. Outdoor walkways. They look incredible — glossy, seamless, modern. Installers love them. Homeowners love them. But there’s one problem: Almost all of them can become dangerously slippery when wet, even when the installer tries their best to add grit to…
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🚿 Slippery Hotel Bathrooms Are a Serious Safety Risk — Here’s the Best Solution Bathrooms — especially hotel showers and bathtubs — can be deceptively dangerous. From polished marble to smooth tile, wet surfaces quickly become slick, increasing the risk of injury for guests. In fact, bathroom slip-and-fall incidents are both common and costly. SparkleTuff™…
