How to Reduce Slips and Trips with Anti-Slip Safety Tapes
Slips, trips, and falls on the same level remain the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in UK workplaces, accounting for around 30-32% of all reported incidents, equating to more than 180,000 injuries every year.
Creating a safe working environment isn’t just best practice; it’s a legal responsibility that helps reduce injuries, minimise absence, and avoid significant financial costs to businesses.
One of the simplest yet most effective ways to improve safety on stairs, ramps, and uneven surfaces is through the use of anti-slip and high-visibility tapes, such as ProSolve’s AST50B/Y and SAFTBY2.
These tapes combine enhanced grip with clear visual warnings, helping to prevent accidents before they happen.
Colour plays a critical role in hazard awareness. High-contrast options like black/yellow hazard striping or bright solid colours immediately draw attention to edges, level changes, and restricted zones. This visual clarity is especially important in busy environments or areas with reduced lighting, where quick recognition of hazards can prevent missteps.
Material and grit are equally important. Anti-slip tapes are available in a range of grit levels, allowing users to match the surface to the environment. Finer grits are ideal for indoor areas where comfort underfoot is important, while coarse, heavy-duty grits provide superior traction in outdoor or industrial settings exposed to water, oil, or debris. This adaptability ensures consistent performance across a variety of workplace conditions.
Size also enhances safety outcomes, with different widths available, tapes can be applied precisely to stair nosings, walkway edges, ramps, and uneven ground, ensuring optimal coverage without waste. This targeted application helps create clear, consistent guidance for foot traffic throughout a site.
Incorporating anti-slip and hazard tapes into safety strategies is a cost-effective, practical step toward reducing workplace risks. By improving visibility, enhancing grip, and clearly defining hazardous areas, these solutions support safer movement and help organisations stay compliant with health and safety standards.
Content created in partnership with ProSolve.
