Stick Down Tactiles – It’s Street Braille
Everything you ever wanted to know about TACTILES, but were too confused to ask… Well, they are more than just a stick down product!
Category Archives: Gripclad Blog
A STILE OF SAFETY
A few months ago, we touched on the subject of slippery boardwalks and the perils of using chicken wire mesh as a method of slip resistance when it’s a hazard in itself. As well as boardwalks, countryside stiles also have their problems. These get slimy with a build-up of algae and moss and are extremely […]
A NOSE FOR SAFETY
Smooth or worn step/stair edges are the main reason for many severe or even fatal slip and fall accidents, however, this hazard can be very easily eliminated in minutes. Most slip accidents on steps/stairs occur through your foot slipping at the leading edge, or nose, of a step. This is especially the case when the […]
GRP Safety Covers for Garage Inspection Pits
Regardless of whether your inspection pit is for a truck, trailer, HGV, bus, train, public service vehicles, or even in your own garage at home they all need to be safe when not in use.
Anti-Slip Stair Tread Covers – One Purpose, four Choices
One purpose, four choices…and lots of environmental uses GripClad® offers four types of slip resistant surfaces to cover stairs depending on the type of environment and the level of pedestrian foot traffic.
Summer is on the way
With multiple heatwaves forecasted this year, the Summer is well and truly on its way. As it begins to get drier, and the sun comes out, now is the time to plan and carry out your maintenance.
New Product Introduction – Hollow Mats
Here at GripClad we would like to introduce you to our new product…Hollow Mats! Our hollow mats are moulded anti-slip cellular structured natural rubber matting, which creates a firm bond to the ground and provides an anti-slip surface.
Put a ‘Spring’ (not slip) in your step!
As we transition into Spring the weather will improve and as with every year, this draws more people into the great outdoors. Even more so this year, as stage by stage we come out of lockdown. As more people want to get out and about, now’s the time to make sure your outdoor areas are […]
The perils of chicken wire
Chicken wire mesh is ideal for chicken enclosures and rabbit runs, but we wonder why it is still being used as a slip resistant measure when it’s a hazard in itself. Many local authorities, country parks, forestry and environment management and maintenance tend to use it because it’s cheap and quick way (they believe) to […]
Don’t let your slippery steps become an injury claim
Steps around the golf course are often a nice feature making the course both more aesthetically pleasing and more accessible. However, wooden stairs develop a slimy slippery coating outside thanks to rain, algae and moss. They can often become hazardous and increase the risk of the most common cause of major injuries… slips, trips and […]