Safety & Slip Prevention FAQs

OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.22 walking-working-surface rule requires workplace surfaces to be kept clean, orderly, sanitary, and, to the extent feasible, dry. Employers must also inspect walking-working surfaces regularly and correct or guard hazardous conditions before employees use the affected area again. OSHA does not certify SafetyMat® products, and installing one mat does not make an entire workplace compliant. Drainage, housekeeping, training, inspections, maintenance, and site-specific hazard correction remain important. Facilities should review the current rule and obtain qualified safety or legal guidance for their own obligations rather than treating this general answer as a compliance determination.

No. No mat can guarantee that every slip, fall, injury, claim, or lawsuit will be prevented. Real-world conditions change with the person, surface, water, soap residue, drainage, footwear, lighting, transitions, installation, cleaning, and maintenance. A properly selected and installed SafetyMat® can be one helpful part of a broader floor-safety plan. Regular cleaning, good lighting, clear walkways, routine inspections, and appropriate support features still matter. Choose a product for the actual surface and application, follow its instructions, and address changing conditions promptly. If the space serves someone with specific mobility or medical needs, seek appropriate professional guidance.

A layered bathroom-safety plan should consider the entire space, not one product alone. Review the floor and tub surfaces, standing water, drainage, soap buildup, lighting, changes in floor level, clutter, footwear, cleaning routines, and inspection schedule. Consider stable grab bars or other support features where appropriate, and match supervision and routines to the people using the room. SafetyMat® may be one helpful layer when the exact surface and application are supported. Accessibility, medical, building-code, and facility requirements can be site-specific, so use a qualified professional when those determinations are needed. Recheck the room whenever users, equipment, or conditions change.