Long Term Cost Savings
The average cost of 1 industrial slip accident can easily cost more than $80,000Cdn. A mid sized industrial operation with out Tread-Safe installed can suffer an average of 2 to 3 slip accidents per year. To outfit a 1000 stair facility with Tread-Safe for 5 years costs approximately $32,000Cdn. Within 5 years as many as 15 accidents could be prevented by the installation of Tread-Safe. That's a cost savings in the millions of dollars.
Look at the following product comparison table to see how Tread-Safe is a better value than similar products over a 5 year period.
Made For All Applications
Tread-Safe products are available in stock and custom sizes in standard high definition safety yellow or glow-in-the-dark. Four textures are available from a moderate coating to very aggressive and can easily be installed on steel, wood or concrete. The substrate of Tread-Safe can either be 16 gauge CRS (Cold Rolled Steel) or FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer).
| Tread-Safe™ | Non-Slip Tape | Non-Slip Paint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Life Span of Product | 5 years | 3 months | 2.5 years |
| Cost of Material & Labour For Install Per Stair | $32.67 | $12.17 | $40.00 |
| Number of Needed Replacements Over 5 Years | 1 Time | 20 Times | 2 Times |
| Total Cost Per Stair For 5 Years | $32.67 | $243.40 | $80.00 |
| Cost to Cover 1000 Stairs For 1 Year | $32,670 | $48,680 | $40,000 |
| Cost to Cover 1000 Stairs For 5 Years | $32,670 | $243,400 | $80,000 |
Lowest Cost Long-Term Slip Prevention Solution
Non-slip tape has been positioned as the quickest and least expensive fix for slip issues. While the non-slip tape does have a low initial cost of application, when factored over five years, non-slip tape is 86.6% more expensive then Tread-Safe.
On a per unit basis a two foot strip of Tread-Safe may appear to be costly. We, however, strive to determine how many stairs need increased safety in your facility and address this concern by focusing on the total project cost and savings. Get a free project quote if you're interested in knowing how much you would save by having Tread-Safe installed.
