The General Mat Company offers a wide range of mats that help prevent slips and falls. Mats provide an effective solution to slip and fall accidents, and are recommended anywhere grease, oil or water comes into contact with walking and working surfaces.
Mats reduce slip and fall accidents in wet and greasy areas by allowing fluid to drain through holes. Mats with an abrasive coating offer a high coefficient of friction for wet and greasy areas. In entrances and hallways, carpet mats channel dirt into the mat and absorb water, keeping floors clean and dry.
Mats often made from vinyl or rubber. The basic material can be compounded to resist specific chemicals or greases. The addition of carbon hard granules enhance a mats slip-and-fall protection.
Most mats are easily maintained. Those mats designed for wet or greasy areas should be cleaned on a regular basis by hosing them down with a pressure sprayer. Carpet mats are also cleaned by shaking, vacuuming or hosing down.
When selecting slip-resistant mats the following questions need to be considered:
- What is the specific application?
- Is the area wet, dry, greasy and oily?
- What type of grease or oil will be on the floor?
- Will the mat bear a lot of traffic?
- Will chemicals spill on the mat?
- What type of chemicals?
- Do users want a high visible mat?
- Do users need a mat to roll carts on?
The use of mats also helps to decrease breakages, especially in areas where glass and fragile materials are used. To the worker, ergonomically designed mats offer comfort, stress reduction to lower back muscles and relief from long standing foot and leg disorders.