Ontario Region Durham East Date: October 23, 2023, 9:00 am –12:00 pm ET In-Person Location: KITE/UHN 550 University Ave. Toronto, ON Online location: Please register to receive meeting…
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The importance of effective cleaning & maintenance of floors
Slip and trip accidents can be serious and extremely costly – both for building owners and managers and for the victims themselves. Solutions are often simple and implementing an effective cleaning and maintenance programme is usually a cost-effective way of significantly reducing the risk of slips on floors.
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Liability in a Slipping Case
Ben Powers of Munro Instruments Ltd recently provided expert witness services in a slipping case (H11YJ740). The judgement of that case revealed insights both into…
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Changes to the EN ISO 20345 standard
Hannah Coe explores the amendments to this standard which may affect safety footwear design and production. Having last been updated in 2011 and, after much…
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2023 STF – Toronto
SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS 2023 THE NEXT STEPS TORONTO, Canada, June 1 – 2, 2023 The Abstract Book is now available! Click here for the…
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Sustainable slip resistance in resilient vinyl floors
Vinyl Floor Coverings Slip Resistance Many different resilient floor coverings are available with a wide range of performance characteristics and slip claims. It is essential to…
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Slip resistance of children’s shoes
Mike George explains the differences in slip resistance testing between children’s and adult’s footwear, and the reasons for them. . Falling over is a natural…
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Making stairs safer
300,000 hospital admissions each year are from stair accidents – This UKSRG document is for any person or organisation involved with the design, specification, construction, installation or maintenance of internal stairs. It gives professional guidance on features of stair safety and has supporting references for further reading.
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Timber decking: How to prevent slip accidents
Just a few simple measures will ensure your timber deck remains safe for everyone to use all year round. Preventing slip accidents starts at the planning…
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Meeting standard requirements
Updated 01/2022 – This is a brief overview of a number of standards which include information on aspects of slip resistance. The reader should check…
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The Specification of Safety Vinyl Floor Coverings
Safety vinyl floor coverings are well established in the UK and are extensively used in schools, hospitals and other buildings. Despite this, significant misunderstandings around…
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