It is a ramp, dock, catwalk. All produce a basic anti-slip surface when new and in good condition. However, these treatments tend to wear quickly and lose their effectiveness, as well as mar and detract from the aesthetics of the floor you are trying to protect. They are useful in areas that receive minor wear, where cleanability isn't an issue, and where contamination is slight. They are an inexpensive way to solve small problems in isolated areas, abut the need for constant re-application makes them expensive over the long haul.
Mats are a durable alternative often used in spot applications around machinery and work situations.
They provide the added benefit of reducing fatigue as well as slips. But mats can also turn a slip and fall problem into a trip and fall problem. Tapes are notorious for peeling up, and mats must hug the floor to be effective. For larger areas, the best answer is to alter the floor surface itself. The second element involves a surface texture that will displace the contaminant so that the object can come into contact with the friction surface.