Canadian Surface Technologies Inc.

Slip and Fall Prevention                                                                        office 905.407.5002

toll-free 877.266.7547

Information

The following are some useful links to information about our products and services and slip-fall issues and how to protect yourself as a building owner and operator from those costly insurance claims and law suits.

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AGENCIES & AUTHORITIES
Listing of agencies and authorities on workplace and floor safety.

CERAMIC TILES
Detailed ceramic tile information, slip resistance, ease of cleaning, etc.

CERAMIC TILE TYPES
Shiny versus Matte, Glazed versus Unglazed, Wet versus Dry, Light versus Dark, etc.

COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
Information on the mathematical term used to describe the effect of dragging one substance (shoe sole material) over another (flooring surface).

FLOOR SAFETY MAINTENANCE
Information on the cleaning and maintenance of floors.

FALLS PREVENTION AGENCIES
Occupational Safety, Health Canada, A.D.A. Guidelines, and International Sanitary Supply Association.

REPLACE/REJUVENATE FLOORS
Chart showing the cost of replacement of an unsatisfactory ceramic tile floor.

SLIP RESISTANT METHODS
Detailed information on the various methods of adding slip resistance to floors.

SLIP FALL STATISTICS
Alarming slip fall statistics.

W.C.B.
Information from The Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia.