Non Skid Safety Tape Pricing and Costs

Keep employees and visitors safe by including funds for safety walk tape in the budget

Any business that has slippery floors should take precautions, such as using safety floor tape, to ensure that that falls and other injuries don't happen. This tape is available in a variety of styles and types, both of which will affect the price you pay for these items.

In order to help you accurately plan your budget, you should consider the following non skid safety tape pricing and costs:

1. Use basic safety floor tape to minimize the risk of falls on slippery areas.

2. Upgrade to easily visible safety tape around especially hazardous areas.

3. Send messages to employees and visitors about hazards or equipment requirements using non slip safety decals.

 

Purchase basic non skid safety tape

Solid color non skid safety tape is often used to mark stairs or when the strips must blend into the floor. The most common factor that affects the price of this type of safety tape is the width of the tape. In some cases, colored tape will be more expensive than black.
Try: Jamestown Distributors offers basic black safety tape priced between $2 and $6 per yard. WEBstaurant Store sells black non skid safety tape that can be used on a variety of surfaces both indoors and out. You can expect to pay $40 per 60 foot roll.

Mark hazardous areas with easily visible safety floor tape

Striped non skid tape or glow in the dark non skid tape are ideal for areas where the tape marks a safety hazard. For example, stairs in a dimly lit stairwell can be marked with glow in the dark tape, while a sharp drop on a factory floor can be marked with striped tape.
Try: Interstate Tool & Equipment offers striped non skid tape priced at around $40 for 60 feet. TapeBrothers.com sells striped reflective safety tape and glow in the dark non-skid adhesive tape. You can expect to pay around $4 per yard for either variety. Alternatively, you can purchase a roll of the tape for around $50.

Price non-slip adhesive decals

If you need to relay a message to people in an area about a safety hazard, consider including non slip adhesive decals in your budget. These can be used to mark areas that are in danger of overhead objects falling, they can point the way toward an exit or they can mark areas that specific safety equipment is required.
Try: Allstate Sign offers anti-slip tape decals. These are priced starting at $25 each. Select Safety Sales sells anti-slip adhesive decals starting at around $20 each.

 

• Check safety floor tape once per month to make sure it is still secure. If the edges are lifted, it must be replaced. As such, you must consider this expense a recurring expense and budget accordingly.

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