The National Floor Safety Institute
The Heavyweight® is certified by the National Floor Safety
Institute to improve walkway safety.
In their own words:
 “The National Floor Safety Institute was founded in 1997 as a non-profit
organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slip-and-fall
accidents through education, training and research.
The NFSI is led by a ten-member Board of Directors representing product
manufacturers, insurance companies and independent contractors.”
The NFSI sponsors a consumer oriented product certification program.
They test the products of manufacturers of walkway materials, floor
maintenance products and coatings. Their methodology took four years of
research to develop and is very comprehensive. For a product to gain
NFSI certification it must pass a higher benchmark than currently exists
in the industry.
They conduct testing in a lab setting as well as in the field. Their
certification is becoming widely recognized and we are proud to be on
their list of approved products.
To learn more about the NFSI visit their site at
http://www.nfsi.org and
look for their logo on products so you know you are getting products
that promote walkway safety.
Here’s what our customers are saying:
Saves Money
“Some stores report a time savings ranging from 20 to 45 minutes due to
the effectiveness (of the Heavyweight®).”
Reduces Slips & Falls
“The (stores) using the Heavyweight® have seen decreases of 85% in
General Liability claims and 21% in Workers’
Compensation claims …”
“
I feel that the Heavyweight® is a vital tool that only complements
other aspects of floor safety…”
Really Cleans
“Significant improvement in the cleanliness and appearance of grout.”
“The difference in the cleanliness of the floor is visibly noticeable.”
Easier To Use
“The Heavyweight® is easy to use (with) ergonomic benefits by reduced
back
strain.”
“Anyone can deck brush the tile floor regardless of their size.”
Durable
“We have also found that the Heavyweight® is extremely durable.”
McDonald's
 From Greg Gunwell, Martin and Marcela Marnett - McDonald's
“We find that the savings come in our Operating Supply. Also we found
that our employees don't complain about their backs hurting. Also anyone
can deck brush the tile floor regardless of their size
Saves time and energy. It also saves on the operating supplies.”
From Keith D. Kolpitcke, Area Supervisor, Darmody Enterprises, Ltd.,
Boise, ID
“The Heavyweight saves me time and labor in keeping my floors clean.
The brush does most of the work, where the employee used to do most of
the work when scrubbing floors the old-fashioned way. My floors look
cleaner, including the tile grout. I recommend The Heavyweight if you
want cleaner, safer floors.”
From White Castle Systems, Inc.
“I wanted to let you know the success we have had with your
Heavyweight Deck Brush product. We have been using it in several of our
Areas and the overall response has been great.
We have been working diligently for several years on slip and tall
accidents, which continue to the 01 type of accident in our industry. We
began using your products in some of our Castles in 1998 and have seen
solid results. The Castles using the Heavyweight Deck Brush have seen
decreases of 85% in General Liability claim and 21% in Workers’
Compensation claims as compared to their records the years prior to
using your product.
 Our overall accident experience has also been decreasing – the result of
hard work on our employees’ part and several other programs we have been
working on. However, I feel that the Heavyweight is a vital tool that
only compliments other aspects of floor safety, like floor chemicals,
frequency of cleaning, tile type, etc. And, as you can see, the numbers
speak for themselves.
We have also found that the Heavyweight is extremely durable. While the
initial investment appears higher, we have found that the overall cost
we were expending for cheaper deck brushes did not increase over time
due to the durability of the Heavyweight. The warranties on the handle
and brushes are excellent, even though we have not had to use them yet.
It’s a pleasure working with you and I look forward to continuing that
relationship as we continue to battle slips and falls!”
From Sizzler Steak House:
 “What a product. I cannot sing the "Heavyweight’s" praises enough. As
you know we have been testing the Heavyweight brush system in our San
Diego restaurants and have seen remarkable results.
In one location where we had some dining room floor tiles replaced a
year ago, we discovered that the grout that the repairmen used was black
in color. We discovered this because after systematic program of floor
cleaning with your brushes we learned that the original grout was in
fact brown, but had so much grease and dirt build up that it appeared
black to the naked eye.
We have now implemented your system in thirteen of our locations and I
will keep you posted on our progress. Keep up the good work.”
The Heavyweight® Lasts!
 In
a conversation with one of our early adopters, we discovered they were
still using The Heavyweight® they had purchased five years ago! We
immediately offered them a new brush if we could have the old one.
They agreed on one condition, that they send us their old one AFTER we
sent the new one. They were scrubbing their floors three times a day
(between each meal) and couldn’t live even a day with out The
Heavyweight®! We, of course, agreed and sent off the new model.
When we received the old model, we were amazed. We knew we were building
a high quality brush … to see how well they lasted was truly amazing!
The picture below shows the brush. We did not clean it up; it came in
the box just as portrayed here.
The AMAZING Heavyweight! |
