by Site Mender | Sep 22, 2020 | Floor Safety
A revision of the B101.0 Walkway Surface Auditing Procedure for the Measurement of Walkway Surface Traction is open for public review. This standard provides the technical procedures for performing a walkway surface traction audit and measuring the coefficient of...
by Site Mender | Sep 3, 2020 | Floor Safety News
Over 30 organizations participated in a group letter on older adult falls funding to secure Senate support for FY21 funding increases. The letter sent to House and Senate leadership asks that this funding be part of the next COVID-19 relief package. The organizations...
by Site Mender | Sep 2, 2020 | Floor Safety News
Russell Kendzior participated in Take The Lead Radio hosted by Dr. Diane Hamilton, Behavioral Expert, Author, and Consultant. In this episode they discuss Slip and Fall prevention. Dr. Diane Hamilton is sought-after expert in emotional intelligence and behavioral...
by Site Mender | Aug 28, 2020 | Floor Safety
Russell Kendzior participated in the WorkSafe Podcast hosted by Heather Carl with Missouri Employers Mutual and Previsor Insurance. In this episode they discuss Slips, Trips and Falls: not just a cost of doing business. Slips, trips, and falls are leading causes of...
by Laura Cooper | Aug 6, 2020 | Floor Safety
by C.H. Bang and J.S. Kim A new independent study published through the Kyungnam University, in the Republic of Korea, confirms that the “safety criteria” for the B101.1 standard. The objective of the study was to determine whether subjective measurement of...
by Laura Cooper | Jul 17, 2020 | Floor Safety
Due to the resounding success of the Slip and Fall Guy podcast, Salem Media Group (SALM), the nation’s largest radio broadcaster, has offered Russell Kendzior the opportunity to host a one hour weekly radio program which will debut tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th...
by Laura Cooper | Jul 2, 2020 | Floor Safety
CPSC’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) collects current injury data associated with consumer products from U.S. hospital emergency departments across the country. Consisting of a national probability sample of hospitals of differing sizes...
by Site Mender | Jun 29, 2020 | Floor Safety
A revision of the B101.2 Test Method for Determining the Impact on Wet Coefficients of Friction of Various Chemical or Physical Walkway Surface Cleaners and Treatments on Common Hard-Surface Flooring Materials is now open for public review. This standard provides a...
by Laura Cooper | Jun 22, 2020 | Floor Safety News
The NFSI B101.5-2020 Standard Guide for Uniform Labeling Method for Identifying the Wet Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (Traction) of Floor Coverings, Floor Coatings, and Treatments is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard is to offer, at the point...
by Laura Cooper | Jun 18, 2020 | Floor Safety News
The B101.9 Standard Guide for Identification and Elimination of Interior and Exterior Pedestrian Trip Hazards on Walking Surfaces, Stairs, Steps and Ramps is now available for purchase. The purpose of this standard guide is to provide users with a compendium of...
