Slippery Surfaces

Photo: Phil Champion / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0.

priority_high Why it matters

Beyond housekeeping, §1910.22 expects walking surfaces to provide adequate traction. Worn smooth concrete, the wrong coating, wet processes and weather-exposed ramps create chronic slip exposure that a ‘wet floor’ sign doesn't actually fix.

event_repeat How often it's checked

OSHA cites slip exposure whenever observed, usually after a slip-and-fall report. There's no scheduled check — it's a continuous condition, best caught on routine walks and corrected at the surface, not papered over with signage.

construction How we fix it (with La Gala Construction)

We restore traction at the surface — high-friction coatings, profiled finishes, and drainage corrections — so the floor is safe in the conditions it actually sees.

Got this on a citation — or want to get ahead of it?

Our PE partner certifies it, our field team inspects it, and La Gala Construction fixes it — under one contract. Start with a comprehensive, no-obligation assessment, or build a custom compliance plan in two minutes.

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