Most facility managers assume epoxy is slip-resistant. It is a reasonable assumption. Epoxy is marketed as durable, industrial-grade, and built for demanding environments. But smooth epoxy, left unmodified, can be dangerously slippery under wet or contaminated conditions. Slip resistance is…
In 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 479,480 days-away-from-work cases involving slips, trips, and falls, along with 844 fatal work injuries from the same causes. OSHA considers falls among the leading causes of serious workplace injury and death across…
The short answer: not in the blanket way most people assume. The FDA does not issue a single approval that covers all epoxy products. Some epoxy formulations may comply with specific food-contact regulations. And food-facility floors carry sanitation and design…
You can patch a floor. You can’t patch an OSHA citation. Most facilities reach a point where recurring floor failures shift from a maintenance line item to a regulatory liability. The signs are usually there before the inspector shows up:…