When winter cold brings snowy or icy conditions all outdoor work—even walking—can become treacherous. Workers need serious traction to prevent dangerous and costly injuries, and nothing delivers traction like Diamond Grip from ICEtrekkers. In just seconds, Diamond Grip attaches dozens of case hardened, alloy steel grippers to the bottom of a shoe or boot. The patented six-pointed “diamond beads” are strung on steel aircraft cable and put literally hundreds of biting edges under the heel and the ball of the foot to grip the slickest ice, hardest-packed snow, and even rock or gravel. Easy to use and built to last, Diamond Grip is the most dependable way to enhance the winter safety of outdoor footwear when the work is hard and the conditions are harsh.
Millions of people fall each year, causing injuries, most frequently, to the head, wrist, elbow or hip. National Safety Council statistics show that thousands die due to fall-related injuries, and The Department of Labor estimates the cost of an average slip and fall injury to be about $28,000. Estimates put North American lost workdays due to slip/fall injuries at over 100 million a year, at an annual cost of $36 billion. Not all falls are outdoors, and not all can be prevented, but for those who face the risk, traction can make the difference between getting the job done and winding up in a hospital or clinic.