Many people may not realize this, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers working as a grocery store teller to be a potentially hazardous job. The surprise is that when we think of dangerous jobs, we usually think about construction workers, window washers, or people that take considerable risk to perform their work duties.
Why Install Mats? Five Benefits of High-Performance Mats
Our distributors often report that some customers ask why they should install floor mats? Most of them do know, however, that floor mats can help keep facilities cleaner and healthier. There are several reasons to install high-quality floor mats. Here are five to consider: Read More ▸
Stand on. Stand strong with Zedlan!
Stand on. Stand strong with Zedlan! Fight work Fatigue with our Zedlan Comfort-King Mat Collection. Energize your workforce with Zedlan anti-fatigue foam. Backed with a purpose since 1999, Zedlan Comfort-King foam mats provides three times more bounce with premium ergonomic support in every step. Read More ▸
Questions to Ask Before Selecting a New Matting System
Some building managers and cleaning professionals believe all matting is essentially the same. While this may be true for rental mats, when it comes to high-performance matting systems, there are many types of mats. Selecting the right mat for the right purpose, therefore, can be confusing. Read More ▸
Taking a "Systems Approach" to Grocery Store Floor Mats
Grocery stores have unique needs, unlike most types of retail and commercial settings. Further, whereas most people sit down when they go to work, in grocery stores, it's just the opposite. Most store employees are on their feet their entire shift. This also means that grocery stores have unique needs when it comes to floor mats. They need a “systems approach” to floor matting. This will help keep the store clean and healthy, but also help prevent slips and falls, and reduce worker fatigue. Read More ▸
Connecting the Dots Between Worker Productivity and Anti-Fatigue Mats
When it comes to improving worker productivity, one unexpected place employers might start looking is down on the floor. In a study conducted about ten years ago, researchers selected a factory that was experiencing a significantly high accident rate along with high worker absenteeism. Read More ▸
Building Managers Should Think Twice About “No Thought About It” Mats
Many building owners and facility managers decide to rent their floor mats because they don’t have to think much about it. In most cases, rental mats are selected based on appearance, and that’s about all. Read More ▸
Anti-fatigue Mats Help Address the Standing Dilemma
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) occur in the workplace when workers stand for long periods every day. This type of pain is sometimes referred to as lower ligament WMSD. On average, workers suffering from this type of WMSD are off work eight days per year due to the pain, which can also cost employers millions of dollars in lost productivity. Read More ▸
Important Questions to Ask Before Selecting Mats
Building administrators are charged with asking several key questions before they select floor mats for their facilities. This may come as a surprise to many, because there is a widespread belief that mats are, well, pretty much all the same. That could not be further from the truth. Read More ▸
Problems Caused by Prolonged Standing at Work
Studies conducted over the years have found a connection between workers who must stand for long periods of time and a host of health problems, including lower back pain, leg pain, and other discomforts. In addition, what we could call "emotional pain," has also been detected. Read More ▸
How to Tell If Your Staff Needs Antifatigue Mats
The American Podiatric Medical Association reported in 2014 that according to a survey of more than 1,000 US adults, 77 percent had experienced foot pain at one or more times in their lives, but only a third of these people sought expert care by a podiatrist. The report went on to say: Read More ▸