Government Considers Safety Labeling for Floorcoverings

The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) has petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require floor covering manufacturers to label their products' traction in accordance with the 2014 ANSI/NFSI B101.5 product label.

NFSI's president, Russ Kendzior, said, "Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of injuries, of which 55% are caused by unsafe floors. However, when it comes to buying a floor, most consumers are in the dark and assume all floors are safe only to find out that they are not once they are injured."