Why Invest In Non-Slip Surfacing For Ramps?
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Why Invest In Non-Slip Surfacing For Ramps?
Ask any vendor and you'll learn that more than 13 million people suffer from slip-and-fall related injuries every year. Ramp operations are particularly liable for such injuries because loading and unloading must happen regardless of weather conditions. Rain, ice, sleet, and snow can make the ramps unsafe for foot traffic, unless non-slip surfaces are installed to help improve traction in wet conditions. Rubberized, non-slip surfaces are manufactured specifically for these ramp surfaces, and in some cases the surfacing is good for more than ten years. A $120 investment on a ten-foot section of ramp over 10 years is definitely good business compared to the costs of workers compensation, hospitalization, and other expenses related to on-the-job mishaps due to slipping hazards.
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