Getting a Grip on Restaurant Workplace Safety

The Saltwater Grille in South Portland, ME has floors with slick tiling and tight corners making working in the kitchen area somewhat tricky for front and back of the house staff.

“We have a constantly shifting floor because of how and where the restaurant is situated,” explained Executive Chef David McGuirk.

Searching for solutions, he and his team gave STABILgrippers a month-long test run.

“The product performed extremely well from day one and staff were surprised how easy they were to put on, and had no break in period. The product worked extremely well giving excellent grip through water and oil and other spillages.”

The non-slip footwear product, which can be pulled on and off any shoe and shared by employees, uses a proprietary tread and sole compound suited for a variety of indoor environments where water and grease increase the risk of slips and falls such as restaurants, breweries or dairies. It is estimated that $70 billion is spent annually to cover slip and fall…