Yaktrax Pro Business Applications

• You absolutely must remove Yaktrax before going indoors. That's because Yaktrax are extremely slippery on smooth dry surfaces. No matter how often you remind them many employees will not remove Yaktrax every time they go in and out of the plant. The more frequently an employee goes in and out of the plant the less likely they are to use their Yaktrax.
• Yaktrax are only good for traction on ice and packed snow. They give you no protection against other slippery surfaces and in fact may make many situations worse.
• Since the coils are stainless steel you cannot use Yaktrax in an environment where conductivity or sparking are an issue. But this is academic since you should never wear Yaktrax indoors. This only becomes an issue of the employee forgets to take them off or just doesn't take them off because it's too much trouble.
• If you are planning to use them for delivery people who make frequent deliveries on urban areas manhole covers an sewer grates are an issue with Yaktrax because they're usually not frozen over. Now you have a smooth surface and the coils on the Yaktrax become very slippery. And as you know the sewer grates are often just below the curb when you take a step. So if you're using Yaktrax Pro this is something your people will have to constantly keep in mind.
  
• Yaktrax are not as durable as some alternative slip resistant footwear especially if you walk on sharp surfaces that can cut the rubber straps or rough surfaces that can prematurely abrade the stainless steel coils. Obviously durability becomes an issue if you live in an area pummeled with snow and ice almost every day in the winter.
• Yaktrax coils will quickly pick up small sticks, debris and mud because they're not designed to be used in those situations. So if you're in construction this is going to be a problem.
• Some people tend to wear out Yaktrax much faster than others. It's not to say they're doing anything wrong. It may be something in the way they take a step that leads to the premature failure of the straps or coils. Mine seem to last forever.
• It is not recommended that people drive while wearing Yaktrax. So again people who do get in and out of their vehicles frequently tend to not remove them or not use them at all.

There are other slip-resistant products that give you traction on ice but also...

• Can be worn indoors
• Give you improved traction on a variety of slippery surfaces like oil and grease, wet floors, chemicals and animal fats in addition to ice and give your crew year-round protection against slips and falls.
• Are non-conductive and non-sparking
• Are not extremely slippery on smooth surfaces like sewer grates or manhole covers
• Are extremely durable
• Can be used in off-road applications and actually expel mud and other debris
• You can safely wear while driving

Sometimes you have to pick a product that may a little less effective on one slippery surface but gives you and your crew the best possible overall protection against slips and falls and is something they won't resist using.

Note: I now sell AltraGrips Lite Low Profile Ice Cleats on this website.
AltraGrips Lite Low Profile have the following benefits:

• They give you excellent traction on ice, packed snow, deep snow, slush, and even mud. They also give you good traction on interior floors with chemicals and animal fats as well as wet floors.
• They give can be safely worn while walking on most interior floors and won't damage most floors.
• You can drive while wearing them.
• They have far better traction on exterior surfaces like sewer grates, manhole covers, metal steps like those found on truck cabs, bus and equipment steps.
• Safer for climbing ladders.
• They are extremely durable.

Click here to Find our more about Jordan David professional slip resistant footwear that may be better suited to your business' needs...

You'll even find shoe attachments that eliminate the need for anti-fatigue mats specially designed slip resistant overshoes and shoe attachments to help stop slips and falls while stripping floors.

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