Workplace safety is crucial for the health of employees as well as your business. From implementing measures to prevent slips and falls to clearly defining danger zones, it’s important to identify potential hazards and put safety precautions in place. Whether you want to mitigate risks in warehouses, industrial workspaces or other highly trafficked environments, some simple safety solutions can help protect you, your employees and your customers.
Consider Stair Safety
Stair safety is crucial when it comes to a productive workplace. A great way to help prevent accidents on stairs is by installing anti-slip strips or treads. Rust-Oleum’s SafeStep products include a range of options to improve stair safety.
• Anti-slip treads for steps and staircases have a gritty surface and adhesive backing, making them easy to apply and immediately return to foot traffic. Anti-slip rolls are also available for larger spaces such as walkways and ramps.• Anti-slip step edges provide textured covers for the edges of steps that are damaged, worn or slippery. They are made from fiberglass reinforced plastic that withstands harsh chemicals and corrosion.
• Anti-slip step covers offer two lines of defense. In addition to providing traction – even when wet – their two-tone color construction includes a bright yellow edge that heightens visibility of each step. The durable step covers are easy to apply with glue and screws. They come in a variety of preformed sizes, making it easy to choose the right dimensions for stairs, landings, bleachers and more.
Prevent Injuries With Anti-Slip Tape
Of course, slip hazards are not limited to stairs and other inclines. It’s important to take steps to prevent slips and falls on flat surfaces, too. Choosing the appropriate anti-slip tape or matting can go a long way toward improving workplace safety.
When it comes to wet workplace environments, a high-quality drainage mat can prevent pooling and costly slips. Some floor matting is designed to resist oil and grease in environments where spills may occur, while other matting resists animal fat, making it ideal for food processing spaces. In addition to improving safety by providing traction, both types of matting are easy to clean.
In other work environments, a safety solution may be as simple as applying anti-slip floor tape. Anti-slip tape can be used on almost any type of floor, including concrete, stone, metal and wood. Its texture helps prevent slips, skids and falls in indoor and outdoor spaces. You can choose black or yellow coarse or conformable tape, or among multiple standard tape colors to improve workplace safety as well as outline specific zones within your facility.
When slips aren’t a concern but awareness and organization are key, opt for line marking tape. For high-traffic areas, you may prefer to use heavy-duty line marking tape. Its smooth finish is durable against scuffs, and you can choose from a range of eye-catching colors ideal for defining hazardous areas, loading bays and other heavily used spaces.
Prevent Slips on Rooftops
Whether workers are repairing a leak or fixing commercial HVAC equipment, rooftop safety is a priority. Roof walkway matting is a great way to improve safety for those working on the flat rooftops of commercial or industrial buildings. Its ribbed PVC construction is easy to install over all types of roofs, and it delivers traction to help prevent slips and falls.
Reduce Fatigue While Standing
Working on your feet for prolonged periods can cause discomfort, muscle fatigue and even lead to injuries. This can have a large impact on team productivity and overall wellness. That’s where anti-fatigue floor mats can help.
A diamond-tread anti-fatigue floor mat features an industrial-grade sponge core to provide superior comfort. Its anti-slip top provides another line of defense against injury.For more intense environments, you may want to consider other types of anti-fatigue mats. In addition to making your space more comfortable and ergonomic, specialty mattings can resist chemicals, trap dirt and debris, and help drain grease or animal fat, contributing toward a less hazardous environment for those who work on their feet.
Add Traction to Concrete Floors
Business owners and facility managers know the importance of keeping metal and concrete floors safe for employees as well as customers. Epoxy floor coatings are a great way to add traction to floors, stairs, entranceways and other high-traffic surfaces. SafeTex anti-slip epoxy floor coatings deliver a durable, textured finish to help prevent skids, slips and falls.
Floor coatings are designed for a variety of settings. For instance, safety solutions are available for:
• Mild industrial settings including patios, decks and floors
• Slippery industrial settings with heavy vehicle traffic
Hazards can arise in any environment, but implementing anti-slip safety solutions can go a long way toward improving workplace safety and peace of mind. By taking measures to prevent accidents and injuries on steps, floors and other traveled surfaces, you’ll be on your way to a safer environment.