When it comes to slip and fall prevention, most property owners invest in indoor entrance mats/runners to keep walkways dry and safe. In many scenarios, these carpet mats are adequate in preventing slips, trips, and falls initially. However, performance declines as mats absorb liquids, dirt, and debris. Things get more dangerous on days when wind, […]
At the close of 2014, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) made news by announcing a new certification program designed to give safety managers advanced knowledge and understanding of how to prevent slips, trips, and falls in walkways. The program is geared toward businesses and individual property owners alike, aiming to spread awareness for the […]
December might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also wreak havoc on vital areas in and around your facility. Cold temperatures, snowstorms, and corrosive salt brine often damage concrete surfaces. Slowly, your facility’s major points of ingress and egress for both people and machines can become chipped, cracked, and structurally […]
According to NSC Injury Facts, slip and fall accidents are a leading cause for emergency room visits, accounting to nearly 9 million visits in the United States in 2011. Statistics gathered by Liberty Mutual paint a likewise gloomy picture, demonstrating that slip and fall accidents in the workplace cost American businesses an estimated $13 billion […]
We are pleased to announce that our office has moved! Our new office is located at the following address: 7917 Cessna Avenue Units G&H Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Eagle Mat and Floor Products will continue to provide commercial matting and flooring services to the Washington D.C. Metro Area, as well as Northern Virginia. Though our office […]
There are a variety of commercial flooring products out there. How do you choose one that is right for your project? Whether building from scratch or retrofitting an existing space, the following tips will help you shop commercial flooring, mats, and other safety products that will meet both structural and aesthetic needs. In this special […]
Slip and fall lawsuits are not the only thing property owners and facility managers must concern themselves with in 2014. According to reports issued by Facilitiesnet.com, there has been a rise in alleged violations against the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), each of which carries the cost of $5,000 or more. First created in 1990, […]
This August, Eagle Mat and Floor Products will carry a new wet umbrella bag stand designed to make life easier for facility managers and guests alike. New and Improved. Our new line of Wet Umbrella Wrappers have been created with two goals in mind: Convenience, and effectiveness. The new umbrella wrappers feature an automatic wrapping […]
In today’s article, our editorial staff examines 2 popular products for facilities looking to improve safety and facility cleanliness: Walk off mats, and recessed mat grill systems. Below, readers are invited to answer our questionnaire to determine which mat is best for their business location. Walk-off mats are generally made using some combination of 4 […]
Aptly named, property owner liability deals exclusively with the degree to which a landowner is responsible, or liable, for the injury sustained by visitors to the premises. The degree of responsibility can be very low, as is the case when the 3rd party is deemed a trespasser. When the property owner stands to gain a […]
