The amount of floor hazards that go unnoticed on a daily rate are astounding. Improper floor maintenance, lackluster cleaning procedures, numerous trip hazards; the list goes on and on. And the worst thing? Many people don’t even realize these potential hazards exist. That is, until an unknowing patron or employee becomes injured from a slip, trip, and fall.
Certified Walkway Safety Auditing
Luckily, Moore Engineering Services is certified in identifying walkway hazards through routine Walkway Safety Auditing. Our services cover trip hazard identification, Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) or slip testing of all hard surface floor types, cleaning analysis, walk off matting evaluations, and much more! Ask yourself how you fit in:
Are you a property manager or business owner?
Then this service is for you! As a responsible party for the safety of a facility, it is imperative that you take all steps necessary to protect the public and any employees from common walkway risks and hazards. Moore Engineering Services provides guidance to avoid slips, trips, and falls, and even support in defending a claim.
Why should I acquire this service?
Any property that experiences employees and patrons walking poses a risk of a potential slip or fall. As an entity entrusted with maximizing safety to those accessing the facility, knowing and understanding the risks is a must so that a plan to amend any hazards can be implemented. As well, assessing risks can decrease insurance premiums and reserve requirements (consult with your insurance professionals if this applies).
When should this service be completed?
The benefit of this service is that it can be done at any time. We understand that conditions are always changing at a facility and are available to inspect at regular intervals to meet the needs of your facility.
What can I expect?
Moore Engineering Services assesses all potential hazards to the facility’s walkways. The size of the facility and any affecting conditions defines the amount of time required to adequately complete the audit. Once completed, we can communicate our findings verbally or produce a comprehensive report based on your specific objectives including documentation of the testing and inspection results and will make recommendations to reduce any discovered risks.
Where do I start?
Contact us today for a complimentary consultation! We will finalize the details to schedule the audit at a convenient time and interval to meet your needs.
Importance of Results: DCOF, Matting, and Moore
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) testing determines the potential of a slip and fall while walking on any hard-surface material. Moore Engineering Services relies on this standard to identify the likelihood of a flooring surface causing a person to slip. Generally, DCOF values above 0.42 are considered slip resistant under tested conditions, but there are always other factors to consider, which is the benefit of Walkway Safety Auditing.
A floor surface may test well when cleaned, but what if there are not proper cleaning procedures in place? The type of cleaning material used and frequency of cleaning could affect the slip resistance greatly, which our services help identify as the extenuating variables to cleaning are not always considered.
Along with cleaning protocols, we’ll look at trip and slip hazards caused by walk-off matting or any other misplaced objects, flooring transitions and thresholds that may go unnoticed. When working in the same space daily, it is easy to overlook potential hazards that employees become used to until it is too late.
By bringing in our team with fresh eyes and industry expertise, we guarantee detailed results to help you move forward with a plan to protect your company against potential accidents. We offer complimentary consultations via phone at 856-437-7900 or through the contact form below.
As always, Test Moore, Fail Less.
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