Slipping accident prevention
-
John Sotter Contributes to New Book, The Entrepreneurial Ascent By John C. Sotter · President, Safety Direct America The Entrepreneurial Ascent, featuring John Sotter among its contributing authors. I’m pleased to share that I’m one of the contributing authors in the newly released book The Entrepreneurial Ascent: The Founders, Challenges, and Decisions That…
-
Marble floors are prized for their elegance, durability, and timeless appearance. Unfortunately, polished marble can also become extremely slippery when moisture is present, creating a significant slip-and-fall hazard in retail stores, hotels, office buildings, museums, and luxury homes. Many property owners assume they have only two choices: live with the hazard or replace the flooring.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
There’s something beautiful about a real teak wood walkway. The rich color, the natural grain, and the warm look of wood can completely transform an outdoor space. But anyone who has owned exterior teak knows the downside: sun, rain, moisture, and foot traffic slowly destroy it. A friend of ours, Greg, built a stunning teak…
-
I was recently featured in International Business Times discussing an issue that continues to affect millions of people every year: unsafe walking surfaces. Slip-and-fall injuries remain one of the leading causes of emergency room visits in the United States. And yet, despite decades of awareness, the problem persists. Why? Read the International Business Times article…
-
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…
-
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…
-
In the United States, a serious misunderstanding has taken hold in the flooring industry. Many architects, attorneys, insurers, manufacturers, and even safety consultants believe that the BOT-3000E tribometer determines whether a floor is “safe.” It does not. And the standard behind it — ANSI A326.3 — clearly says so. What ANSI A326.3 Actually Says ANSI…
-
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…
