Trip Hazard Repair for Commercial Facilities

Commercial facilities have many needs. Between employee scheduling, maintaining equipment, and constant shipments, it can be hard to maintain a facility. It may be easy to put off repairs, but there is one problem facility owners and managers should not put off: trip hazard repair. Why? Trip hazards can result in painful employee injuries or costly litigation, a nightmare for any business. To prevent such issues, commercial facility owners in New York should consider trip hazard repair from Spray Foam by IOK. Continue reading to learn the signs your facility is at risk and how our team can resolve those issues.

Trip Hazards: Signs and Risks of Development

Many facilities will encounter trip hazards in their concrete floors at some point in their lifetime. Look for these signs:

• Lifting Flooring: Lifted flooring from sunken or uneven concrete floors is hazardous and could potentially cause falls.

• Slab Differentials: When adjacent concrete slabs do not meet evenly, the resulting height difference can become a trip hazard. According to ADA guidelines, a vertical change of more than ¼ inch is considered unsafe. Even minor elevation changes can progress as settlement continues, increasing the risk of injury.

• Cracks: Cracks in concrete floors can become trip hazards, especially if they widen or create uneven edges that rise above the floor surface.

• Uneven Transitions: Sudden changes in elevation where the floor meets thresholds, doorways, or other surfaces can create tripping points and mobility barriers.

In addition to these signs of trip hazards, there may also be risks that cause them to develop. Facility owners and managers should be aware of the risks that could lead to trip hazards:

• Pipe Breaks and Plumbing Leaks: Leaking or burst pipes can allow soil to wash away beneath slabs, leading to settlement. This settlement may create trip hazards.

• Soil Loss: Any visible soil loss occurring around the foundation of a facility could also indicate potential soil loss beneath the concrete slab floors.

• Cracks: Cracks may point to structural changes occurring, such as soil loss and void development beneath a slab floor. These cracks may be the early signs that the floors are sinking, which can result in trip hazards.

How Trip Hazard Repair from IOK Works

Trip hazards don't have to derail your business by injuring your workers or opening your facility to litigation. Trip hazard repair from IOK is minimally disruptive, cost-effective, and fast. Here is how it works:

1. We drill small holes in the sunken floor.

2. We inject expanding polyurethane foam. It moves as a liquid beneath the surface, where it expands and solidifies.

3. The foam lifts and stabilizes the slab as it expands.

4. The holes are patched and the area is cleaned.

Why Spray Foam by IOK?

When you choose polyurethane injection concrete floor leveling from IOK, you’re choosing long-lasting safety and a solution that protects your property from the ground up. Our team delivers expert installation backed by quality materials and a commitment to doing the job right the first time. If you’re ready to enhance the performance of your home or business,

today to schedule an assessment and discover the difference polyurethane can make.