What Stair Treads Are Best for Wet Areas?

What Stair Treads Are Best for Wet Areas?

Stair treads are vital in slip and fall prevention, especially in areas that experience wetness. Whether an outdoor stairwell that is exposed to rain, or an indoor stairwell exposed to liquid accumulation, wet areas pose a serious threat that must be addressed in order to prevent serious injury to employees, customers, and guests. Eagle Mat […]

Making Outdoor Stairways Safe with Aluminum Stair Treads

Stairs exposed outdoors pose greater risks for facility guests because they are more exposed to weather conditions and external elements like dirt, rain, snow, moisture, and other things that can make the stairs wet, slippery, and dangerous. This is why stairways that are located outdoors require more maintenance and careful planning in order to reduce […]

Safety Guide: Making Stairways Safe with Stair Treads

Safety Guide- Making Stairways Safe with Stair Treads

Dirt, debris, and moisture accumulation can present serious problems for commercial businesses. Walking surfaces become increasingly slippery as accumulation grows, making it more dangerous to cross the area without slipping. Debris accumulation presents an even greater danger when it occurs on stairways; accidental trips and falls are common on steps that are kept clean, and […]

Fall Product Spotlight: Rubber Stair Treads, Risers, & Landing Tiles

Fall Product Spotlight Rubber Stair Treads

This week, our Fall Product Spotlight series continues with a special look at one of the most common, simple, and yet exceedingly dangerous structures known to commercial business facilities: Stairs. With the unpredictable weather patterns of Fall coming soon, weatherproofing staircases while minimizing exposure to slip-and-fall liability should be at the top of your business’s […]

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part I

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan Part I

Risk management programs seek to identify and analyze the risks that may arise during the usual course of business.  These anticipatory programs go a step further by prioritizing those risks and setting forth a plan to control their potentially negative impact on business.  In Part I of the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan series, the […]