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Welcome A SURE STEP BUSINESS DECISION
SURE STEP "THE SOLUTION TO SLIPPERY WHEN WET!"
SURE STEP safety floor and tub treatment creates an invisible, sophisticated tread design into the surface of hard mineral floors and porcelain/enamel bathtubs. SURE STEP increases a surface's co-efficient of friction by 200-400% ...when wet! SURE STEP will not change the appearance of a floor or bathtub, and there is no downtime: you can use the floor or tub immediately following treatment. Costs to slippery untreated Surfaces $18,838.00 The average medical and indemnity cost per slip and fall claim What is the investment to reduce the risk of having a slip and fall accident? In most case's, if not all, it is less than 1/2 of 1% of that amount. IRS Incentive in complying with A.D.A. requirements The IRS has provided that small businesses can deduct up to $15,000.00 for certain removal of architectural barriers to the handicapped which include modification of the floor surfaces to make it comply with the non-slip guidelines. In addition, certain small businesses can receive a tax credit of up to $5,000.00 for money spent to comply with A.D.A. regulations. IRS Tax Credits and Deductions
To assist businesses with complying with the ADA, Section 44 of the IRS Code allows a tax credit for small businesses and Section 190 of the IRS Code allows a tax deduction for all businesses.The tax credit is available to businesses that have total revenues of $1,000,000 or less in the previous tax year or 30 or fewer full-time employees. This credit can cover 50% of the eligible access expenditures in a year up to $10,250 (maximum credit of $5000). The tax credit can be used to offset the cost of undertaking barrier removal and alterations to improve accessibility; providing accessible formats such as Braille, large print and audio tape; making available a sign language interpreter or a reader for customers or employees, and for purchasing certain adaptive equipment. The tax deduction is available to all businesses with a maximum deduction of $15,000 per year. The tax deduction can be claimed for expenses incurred in barrier removal and alterations. To learn more about the tax credit and tax deduction provisions:
In The News There are many lawsuits related to slips and falls due to wet and slippery floors. Some have merit, others may not. You can protect yourself in either case by having a no slip floor treatment applied to your floors. This shows you are taking proactive steps to protect your customers while protecting your business interests. (click on these links to view articles)
Athlete Injured In Slip and Fall Boone County, IL Man Awared $1M in Restaurant Slip and Fall OSHA Cities WI Firm for Violations Including Slippery Floors $12M Slip and Fall Award Amoung Virginia's Largest Ever $100,000 Slip and Fall Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court Chubb Group Insurance Stresses Slip and Fall Prevention at its Loss Control University Slip and Fall Lawsuit at Burger King Children's Play Area Making Churches Accessible to All - Including Slip Resistant Floors Slippery Floor Prompts Wal-Mart Lawsuit City Targeted for Lawsuit Due Slip and Fall at Local Pool Slip and Fall on West Washroom Floor Brings Lawsuit Slippery Shopping Brain Injuries an Increasing Problem - Due in Part To Slip and Fall Accidents |
On a rainy day, the entrance way of every store and office building becomes a danger zone - for customers and staff. Every marble floor that's just been mopped, every kitchen in every restaurant or school cafeteria, every bathtub in every hotel, every washroom floor with a few drops of water - all these places and more are legal battlefields. Every commercial property or public building and even private dwellings and bath areas are faced with this potential liability.
