On September 17, 2013, in response to OSHA’s recently released proposed silica rule, the Natural Stone Council’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to join the newly formed Construction Industry Safety Coalition
A coalition of construction industry groups is concerned about a proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that's intended to protect workers from inhaling dust containing silica, created by activities such as cutting brick or block, and sawing, grinding or drilling concrete.
For the seventh consecutive year, the SHARP Award has been earned by the Unilin production facility that makes Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, poorly maintained floors are responsible for more than two million fall injuries each year, resulting in billions of dollars in medical, insurance and litigation costs.
Because slip-and-fall accidents are of heightened concern today, cleaning professionals must take added measures to ensure that the floors they maintain are safe and slip-resistant.
The US National Safety Council recently presented Florida Tile with its Perfect Record Award recognizing at least 12 consecutive months without incurring a company-wide occupational injury or illness that resulted in days away from work or death.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), an international standard-setting, nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries, recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI).
Crown Mats and Matting, one of the largest and oldest matting companies in the U.S., proudly announces that several of its matting products have passed the National Floor Safety Institute Phase 2 Testing procedure and are now certified as providing "High-Traction."
ARDEX Americas Aliquippa Manufacturing and Distribution Center recently celebrated two significant safety milestones: two years with no OSHA recordable incidents and nine years with no lost time injuries.