• 8 million

    In the US, around 8 million people visit hospitals each year because of injuries caused by falls. (CDC)

  • 95%

    Around 95% of fall injuries are responsible for hip fractures. (CDC)

  • $80 billion

    The estimated medical costs attributable to both fatal and nonfatal falls was approximately $80.0 billion. (NCBI)

  • 65 years

    Falling has become the leading cause of sudden/unintentional deaths among adults aged 65 years or older. (CDC)

  • 47,026

    In 2023, the United States experienced 47,026 deaths from falls, which is the highest number of fall-related deaths recorded. (NSC)

about us

Founded in 1997 by Russell J. Kendzior, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is: “to aid in the prevention of slips, trips, and falls through education, research and standards development.”

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  • Standards

    The NFSI has authored standards since 2001 aimed at preventing slips, trips, and falls. In 2005 the NFSI Board of Directors established the NFSI B101 committee on slip, trip and fall prevention which it continues to oversee. In 2020, the NFSI became an independent SDO and was awarded organizational membership in the Society for Standards Professionals (SES).

    For the latest updates, please check our standards page regularly.

  • Training

    The National Floor Safety Institute’s (NFSI) Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH) Training course objective is to educate individuals involved in the walkway safety industry on the proper techniques of auditing the traction of building walkways through observation and measurement based on the NFSI B101 Standards.

    For the latest updates, please check our training page regularly.

  • Testing

    NFSI Product Testing & Certification is intended to provide product manufacturers with the means to have their products independently evaluated for slip resistance. The end result is to provide the end-user with relevant information to make a more informed buying decision.

    For the latest updates, please check our testing page regularly.

  • Resources

    For the latest updates, please check our resources page regularly.

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