Non-slip mat and shoes

• Wear non-slip waterproof footgear to decrease slip hazard.
  
  • Lace and tightly tie shoes.
    
  • Avoid leather or smooth soles.
    
  • Do not wear open-toed shoes.
    
  • Avoid porous fabrics such as canvas. They do not provide enough protection. Hot liquids, if spilled on canvas, would easily burn through the canvas and burn your feet.
• Clean up spills immediately to avoid falls.
  


• Eliminate cluttered or obstructed work areas.
  


• Do not run in the cooking area.
  


• Do not store cooking oil on the floor because someone may slip and fall into it.
  

• Keep all places of employment clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition. Walking/Working Surfaces Standard [1910.22(a)(1)].
  


• Keep floors clean and dry. Where wet processes are used, maintain drainage, and provide false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable [1910.22(a)(2)].
  


• Provide warning signs for wet floor areas. Accident Prevention Signs and Tags Standard [1910.145(c)(2)].
  

 
Non-slip mat useable for greasy areas

• Use non-slip matting on floor surfaces.
  


• If mats are not suitable to use on floors where grease is present, use no-skid waxes and surfaces coated with grit to create non-slip surfaces.
  

For more information, see General Hazards - Slips/Trips/Falls.