As a business owner, maintaining a safe environment for employees and visitors should rank high on your ongoing to-do list. Not all surfaces come with non-slip floor coatings, which means people could easily tumble on wet and freshly-waxed areas. Your company will be legally and financially responsible for damages, which could affect insurance rates. This guide gives some advice so you can curb these types of workplace accidents. 

How to Prevent Slippery Floors in Your Business

1. Prepare for Damp Weather

When it rains and snows, people track moisture into buildings on their shoes. In addition to entrances, you should also place water-absorbent mats in elevator areas, corridors, and any other high-traffic locations that don’t have carpeting for traction. Areas with hard surfaces should have “wet floor” signs prominently displayed. To eliminate slippery surfaces outside, you can cover sidewalks and paths with sand. When it storms, have the maintenance crew remove fallen leaves and twigs, as the tree debris also poses tripping hazards.  

2. Add Non-Slip Floor Coatings

Even though extra mats will prevent slips and falls during particularly bad weather, don’t keep them on the floor at all times. When the fabric starts to wear, it will diminish the aesthetic appeal of interior spaces. To maintain the visual quality of your business while keeping everyone inside safe, have a flooring contractor place non-slip floor coatings on the surfaces. Microscopic etchings in the coatings add texture to floors to keep shoe soles from slipping. 

3. Minimize Clutter

A cluttered work area also creates safety hazards. People could trip on electrical cords and papers or run into the sides of boxes and lose their balance. To minimize the risk of accidents, keep aisles and other high-traffic areas clear.

To increase the safety of your business, reach out to the professionals at Tri-State Coatings & Repair to install non-slip floor coatings. In addition to making surfaces slip-resistant, the technicians at this West Chester, OH, family-owned and operated company can apply a floor coating or concrete sealant to protect your surfaces from acid corrosion. To schedule a non-slip floor coating appointment for your business, call (513) 777-1234. Visit the company online to see all the ways the team will protect your floors and find more tips to boost business safety on Twitter.