Preventing Accidents. One Step at a Time.

3M Floor Safety

With hundreds of people safely passing through a facility every day, it’s easy to think the risk of someone suffering a slip or trip is low. In reality, these accidents happen every day and can cause serious consequences. From food scraps on a cafeteria floor to a slippery loading dock, 3M will help you understand the risk areas in your facility and provide reliable and proactive solutions for your floor safety program.

Taking the Risk out of Slips and Trips

In the U.S., there are more than 180,000 slip, trip and fall injuries per year. Help minimize risks and protect visitors and guests by managing potential hazards.

why it pays to practice the science of walking safely: $22.8k is the average cost per slip-and-fall accident.

Take a Walk with an Eye Toward Safety

The first step to floor safety is to know your building inside and out in order to identify potential trouble spots. By having a sense of the environment – including where heavy traffic occurs or where hazards from the outdoors can collect – you can easily mitigate slips and trips. The better you know your building, the safer it will be.

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Be proactive about preventing slips and trips.

How often does an employee or guest suffer a fall in your facility? According to the National Safety Council, over 17 slips, trips and falls happen every minute in the United States. Using 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads can help reduce potentially unsafe floor conditions, ultimately protecting your guests, pocketbook and reputation.

Floor Safety for Any Facility

Products that Protect. Solutions that Save.

Think slips and trips only happen on stairs or in one type of facility? Think again. Regardless of industry or environment, accidents can happen almost anywhere. Learn how you can start making your environment safer for valuable guests, customers and employees with 3M™ Floor Safety products including matting, sorbents and slip-resistant tapes and treads.

Find Your Solution

Every facility has a personality, and even the slightest mess or distraction can leave a lasting impression. Control the outcome of your guests' experience with our our facility care solutions for cleaning and safety.