Slips and trips are the biggest causes of accidents in the workplace and the vast majority of these accidents can be prevented. There are inevitably some incidents which will always occur but improving the condition of the flooring and creating a safer underfoot condition is one way in which a company can ensure people stay on their feet.
Companies owe a duty of care to their employees and guests to ensure that they can walk about in safety and it is in the firm's best interest to ensure that safety is maintained in the workplace. The threat of facing compensation claims are very high for a firm as well as gaining a bad reputation with some customers or losing staff members for days at a time through their injuries. All of this means increasing the safety of a workplace floor is important. Thankfully, there are a number of safety mats that can make it safer to walk.
Ribbed safety matting provides extra traction which should ensure people get more grip when they walk. This should reduce the risk of slipping as people find it easier to maintain their balance on the ribbed flooring. The extra layer of grip can make all the difference and can greatly enhance the integrity and condition of the floor.
Some working conditions are more likely to be exposed to wetness or grease falling onto the floor and this would obviously present an increased risk of slipping. If this is the case, this risk can be greatly reduced by using absorbent mats, which will draw most of the spillages into the mat and away from the walking surface. This should help to maintain the integrity of the floor, making it more likely that people can walk on the surface without feeling at risk.
Just because a firm uses safety mates, people should not automatically feel as though they are 100% safe and take good safety behaviour for granted. Complacency is a terrible thing in all walks of life but failing to follow proper workplace behaviour, even allowing for the increased support provided by safety mates, can lead to danger in the workplace.
These mats are a great addition to the workplace but the safety levels of an office can be enhanced by staff behaving in a proper manner and being aware of the potential dangers that exist in the workplace. Everyone has a part to play in ensuring the workplace is a safe place but using safety mats can provide a great degree of comfort and assurance.
It is important to have a range of safety equipment at your office including safety matting that will help reduce the amount of accidents that occur in the workplace.
