22365 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, California 92630
Your Experts In Slip Testing
What We Do
Welcome to Floor Safety Movement (FSM), the forefront of floor safety, where precision meets protection. As industry leaders, we specialize in two core services: slip coefficient testing and expert safety consulting. Our commitment extends beyond surfaces – we safeguard your assets with the power of scientific data. Every step is grounded in data-driven insights, ensuring not only regulatory compliance but an elevated standard of safety. Join us in creating environments where your accessways are shielded with the accuracy of historical documentation. Elevate your spaces, embrace assurance – because at FSM, we're more than safety experts; we're architects of peace of mind.
What is Slip Coefficient Testing?
Slip coefficient testing is a crucial assessment that determines the slip resistance of surfaces, offering awareness into their safety levels. It involves measuring the frictional characteristics between footwear and the tested surface under specific conditions. The slip coefficient is a numeric representation of this friction, indicating how resistant a surface is to slipping. This testing process plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of environments by identifying potential slipping hazards and guiding measures to enhance traction. At FSM, our slip coefficient testing services provide you with specific data to create spaces that make safety a top priority.
We offer the following services for your floor safety needs:
Lab Testing of Flooring Materials:
Our lab testing services cater to the unique needs of both new construction and re-investment projects, offering a crucial guide in selecting a safe floor. By scrupulously examining slip resistance, durability, and safety parameters, our testing ensures that you make informed decisions. Whether you're laying the foundation for a new build or revitalizing existing spaces, our recommendations empower you to choose flooring materials that prioritize safety, providing a secure foundation for your patrons.
Expert Witnessing:
Floor Safety Movement is dedicated to shedding light on the intricacies of slip and fall cases, providing invaluable perception, and offering authoritative testimony. With a deep understanding of the factors involved, from hazardous conditions to causation, our experts play a pivotal role in helping legal teams build strong, well-informed cases. We are committed to enhancing the clarity and credibility of slip and fall litigation, ultimately working to ensure fair and just outcomes for all parties involved.
Proactive Slip Test Programs:
Stay steps ahead of potential risks with our proactive slip test programs. Our tailored initiatives are designed to identify and mitigate slip hazards before incidents occur. By partnering with us for ongoing testing and analysis, you foster an environment where safety isn't just a goal but a constant reality.
Floor Safety Consultation:
Navigate the complexities of floor safety with our dedicated consultation services. Our experts work closely with you to assess risks, develop tailored safety strategies, and implement effective preventive measures. From regulatory compliance to customized safety plans, our consultations ensure that your spaces are not only secure but also optimized for assurance. Trust FSM to guide you toward a safer and more secure environment.
Our mission is to set the gold standard in floor safety through specialized and unbiased slip testing. Committed to transparency and integrity, we aim to deliver impartial assessments that empower our clients to create environments where safety is emphasized without compromise. Through scientific testing and unbiased analysis, our goal is to redefine the landscape of floor safety, ensuring every step is guided by impartial data and a commitment to the highest standards of regulatory compliance.
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Why We Do It
The Facts
The National Safety Council said, “slips, trips, and falls are a major cause of preventable injuries and deaths in the workplace; only motor vehicle incidents cause more worker fatalities.”
The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) published a document for safety stating, “slips, trips and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accidents in the work place according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
The Center for Disease Control warned, “work related slip, trip, and fall incidents can frequently result in serious disabling injuries that impact a healthcare employee’s ability to do his or her job often resulting in lost workdays, reduced productivity, expensive worker compensation claims, and diminished ability to care for patients.”
Driving Occupational Organizations
- ANSI A137.1/A326.3 - BOT-3000E standard test methods for measuring wet or dry dynamic coefficient of friction of hard surface materials in the lab or in the field regardless of conditions.
- ASTM E303-22 - British Pendulum standard test method for measuring wet and dry slip resistance in the lab or in the field on level and sloped surfaces, such as: public highways, road markings, iron works, and pedestrian surfaces.
- ADA 4.5.1 - Ground and floor surfaces along accessible routes and in accessible rooms and spaces including floors, walks, ramps, stairs, and curb ramps, shall be stable, firm, slip-resistant, and shall comply with 4.5.
- ADAAG 302.1 - Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant and shall comply with 302.
- OSHA 1910.22(D)(1) - Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition.
- IBC 1003.4 Floor Surface - Walking surfaces of the means of egress shall have a slip-resistant surface and be securely attached.
- ISPSC 306.2 Slip Resistant - Decks, ramps, coping, and similar step surfaces shall be slip resistant and cleanable.
- NFPA 5.1.3.4 - Walking surfaces shall be slip resistant under foreseeable conditions. The walking surface of each element in the means of egress shall be uniformly slip resistant along the natural path of travel.
Legal Liabilty Exposure
Most slip and fall accidents lead to lawsuits under the purview of premises liability law. While every state has unique facets to their premises liability laws, this law generally applies to property owners. Property owners have a legal duty to ensure their grounds and facilities are not hazardous to visitors to the property. If a hazard exists, the property owner must take adequate steps to prevent the conditions from causing injuries. The property owner should warn any visitors of the hazard.
Who We Do It For
Our Customers
If you have public accessways then slip testing is for you. Our services will benefit the following facilities:
· Office Buildings
· Industrial Buildings
· Government Buildings
· Apartment Communities
· Retail Stores
· Malls and Shopping Centers
· Grocers
· Restaurants
· Hospitals
· Schools
· Casinos
· Hotels
· Airports
· Pool Decking
· Ramps
We work with all facilities to help clarify the uncertain question, “Are my floors slip resistant?” The ONLY way to know your floors current condition is to slip test and start building your historical data NOW. We have helped many clients answer this question and built slip test programs to tip the punitive scale in their favor.