Winter Means Slippery Floors—and Liability
As temperatures drop and moisture, salt, or snow accumulate, walking surfaces become dangerously slick. This raises the risk of falls—even minor incidents can result in fractures, head injuries, or worse. Beyond human impact, fall-related claims drive up insurance premiums and potential legal payouts. In this high-stakes season, “proper floor maintenance is the BEST INSURANCE.”
How Perma’s Anti-Slip Products Help
Perma’s offerings enhance both safety and budget protection:
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Anti‑Slip Floor Coatings & Care Program
With proprietary active ingredients, Perma’s anti‑slip products have been shown to significantly increase the Slip Co‑efficient of Friction (SCOF), reducing slip‑and‑fall accidents across surfaces—wood, tile, vinyl, and more. View this Product Category.
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Aurora Cleaner/Maintainer
A unique one‑step gloss‑enhancing cleaner and slip‑resistance booster. Aurora delivers an SCOF above .6—meeting or exceeding OSHA, ADA, and NFSI safety standards. It cleans, maintains shine, and keeps floors safe in a single pass. View this Product Spec Sheet.
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Stand Up Neutral Cleaner/Maintainer
- This one-step safety-enhancing cleaner restores gloss while improving slip resistance by about .1 SCOF per application. It’s effective on virtually any floor—vinyl tile, marble, concrete, sealed wood, and more—and helps meet or beat established safety benchmarks.
Why This Is a Smart Winter Investment
Liability Mitigation and Cost Savings
Even one serious slip‑and‑fall claim can shake up insurance premiums. By proactively treating floor surfaces, facility managers can dramatically reduce incident risk and associated costs.
Durability and Ease of Maintenance
Perma’s solutions simultaneously improve safety and aesthetics—they resist wear, simplify cleaning, and maintain protective properties for longer-lasting results.
Weather-Ready Performance
Perma’s polyurethane and rubberized coatings remain resilient in extreme conditions—maintaining traction on wet, icy, or freezing surfaces, making them well-suited to winter challenges.
Best Practice Application Guide for Winter
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Clean Thoroughly
Use Aurora or Stand Up to not only clean but enhance slip resistance and restore gloss. -
Apply Anti‑Slip Coatings Where It Counts
Focus on entryways, staircases, kitchens, mudrooms, and walkways—especially prone to winter hazards. View Recommended Product Specs. -
Monitor and Reapply as Needed
Maintain SCOF by regularly using Perma’s maintainers—especially during heavy winter foot or equipment traffic. -
Select the Right Finish
For high-traffic or weather-exposed areas, consider polyurethane or rubberized coatings—they offer flexibility and strong slip resistance across temperature shifts. Read more on this subject.
Final Takeaways
Winter increases risk—but Perma’s anti-slip finishes and maintainers offer more than just safety; they deliver peace of mind and tangible insurance against costly accidents. Facilities that invest now can protect both people and budgets when the season gets rough.
