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 La Gala fixes it
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?
We certify it and we fix it, under one contract. Start with a free, no-obligation assessment, or build a custom compliance plan in two minutes.