Slip Hazard Treatment

What This Service Involves

Most winter injuries around Puget Sound occur not on open lots but at the pinch points where people walk, such as entry mats, ramps, and the first few feet inside a doorway. We inspect these high-risk zones and treat them with materials that deliver immediate grip on refrozen surfaces. Because our freezes are often shallow and brief, we balance fast-acting deicer with sand for instant traction while the ice melts. Handrails, ADA ramps, and transit stops get priority attention. Every treated area is checked again as conditions change through the day.

Benefits

Restores grip exactly where pedestrians slip and fall most; Combines fast melt with sand for instant traction; Prioritizes ramps, entries, and ADA routes; Reduces winter injury claims and insurance exposure

Our Process

1) Inspect entrances, ramps, and walkways for glaze and refreeze; 2) Apply fast-acting deicer to break surface ice; 3) Overlay traction sand for immediate footing; 4) Recheck and retreat as foot traffic and temperatures shift

What Affects the Cost

Number of entrances, ramps, and pedestrian pinch points; Traffic volume and ADA compliance needs; Blend of deicer and traction material used; Frequency of daytime melt and overnight refreeze; Required inspection and re-treatment intervals

Best Time of Year

Slip hazard treatment is in steady demand from November through February whenever Puget Sound daytime melt refreezes into overnight glaze.