Winter workplace risk calculator

Put a number on your winter risk.

Build a clear, adjustable estimate of your organization’s slip-and-fall exposure. See what a proactive traction program could save.

1Your inputs

Build your estimate

Use your internal safety data where available. The starting values are planning defaults.

Your outfitted workforce

Enter between 1 and 1,000,000 employees.

10 employees

The slider starts at 2% of employees exposed. Adjust it to match last winter’s actual number of accidents.

Choose a value between 1% and 100% of employees exposed.

Claims, care, and lost time

Default: $48,000 per medically consulted workplace injury (NSC, 2024). This is a broad economic estimate, not an employer-specific claim cost. Replace it with your organization’s own estimated cost.

Enter a cost from $0 to $10,000,000.

$45

This is an estimate. Actual prices vary based on the type of ice cleats required for each job and work environment.

50% reduction Modeled slip-and-fall improvement This 50% reduction is based on the average first-year results reported by Winter Walking customers after implementing ice cleats across their entire workforce. Actual results may vary.

2Your estimate

Potential annual impact

Estimated net savings $217,500

After subtracting the estimated $22,500 cost to outfit your workforce.

What this estimate means

Your estimate shows 10 winter slips each year, costing about $480,000. Outfitting 500 employees could cost $22,500 and may save $217,500 after that cost. Your winter workplace risk level is Elevated.

Winter workplace risk level
Elevated
Elevated risk

Planning level—not an industry benchmark. Based on incident likelihood, exposed workforce, and average incident cost.

Estimated incidents 10.0 before prevention
Accident cost exposure $480,000 modeled annual total
Cost to outfit employees $22,500 at $45 per person
Estimated gross savings $240,000 at 50% reduction

Clear by design

How the estimate works

The financial estimate and risk level use the inputs you provide and the 50% improvement assumption shown in the calculator.

Planning note: This calculator provides an illustrative estimate, not a guarantee of future safety or financial performance. Replace defaults with your organization’s claims and cost data. Indirect costs are not included.

01
Estimate accident exposureEstimated annual winter incidents × average cost per incident.
02
Determine the risk levelConvert incidents into a rate based on exposed employees, then combine likelihood, workforce size, and incident cost into one of five planning levels.
03
Model the prevention benefitAccident cost exposure × the fixed 50% slip-and-fall reduction assumption.
04
Calculate net savingsEstimated gross savings minus exposed employees multiplied by your selected $40 to $50 outfitting cost.

Save your estimate

Send your results to a Winter Walking specialist

Share your contact information and your current calculator inputs and results will be included automatically.

Your estimate stays synchronized with this form as you adjust the calculator.

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