INDUSTRIAL FLOORING FEATURE
Matting is no workplace walkover D
espite it being one of the first things to greet people entering a building,
matting is something few people notice even though it plays a key safety role in the majority of commercial buildings by significantly reducing the risks of slipping on wet floors. According to The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) slips and trips are still the most common cause of injury at work, accounting for around 40% of all reported major injuries and the most reported injury to members of the public. Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby
which supplies more than 35,000 workplace products across all industries including a wide range of flooring and matting products says these statistics could be improved if workplaces checked their mats are up to the job and retain sufficient water. “Most serious slip injuries happen
indoors and are due to contaminants such as water or grease finding their way onto floors.” explains marketing director Lee Wright. “Obviously the areas around outside doors are most likely to get wet as water is brought in on the soles of shoes and this becomes more common during autumn and winter.
“UK workplaces spend millions of pounds on personal injury claims as a result of employees and visitors slipping or tripping on their premises. However all too often you still walk into buildings when it’s raining and see water all over the floor which immediately highlights the fact that the entrance matting is inadequate. It’s ridiculous that so many people are injured as a result of poor matting and no organisation should face the risks and hassle of someone having an accident for the sake of investing in a
UK workplaces spend millions of pounds on personal injury claims as a result of employees and visitors slipping or tripping on their premises
new mat. Any workplace buying matting should always ask a supplier to advise them about the product’s water retention capabilities and the amount of traffic it can cope with. As an extra precaution in areas where floors regularly become wet and slippery a simple sign can play an important role in warning people of the potential hazard.”
Slingsby T: 0800 294 4440
www.slingsby.com
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