Entrance Mats are an important business need. They are designed to help create a clean, safe, and desirable environment. Without an effective matting system up to 24 pounds of dirt can be deposited monthly by 1000 people, and foot traffic can remove over 50% of the floor finish within the first six feet of entry into the building with those same1000 people entering the facility.
With all that extra debris in the facility there is an increased likelihood of someone tripping and falling in your facility and an expensive lawsuit being generated against your company.
Kurt Berendt, President, of Ronick, Inc. emphasizes that strategic placement of aluminum mats and roll-up mats will protect building owners from the hassle and exposure of a personal injury lawsuit. “A properly cleaned floor free from lingering moisture and debris, and a properly placed entrance mat will increase traction for foot traffic and help eliminate accidents.”
Correct use of commercial entrance mats is one of the primary ways to prevent slip and fall accidents. The transition area where customers enter your building is one of the most vulnerable spaces where injury can occur. When the weather is rainy or snowy, customers entering your building will have wet footwear. When the floor surface is a hard floor (i.e. marble, tile, wood) and there is no entrance mat or runner in this transition area, the probability of a slip and fall accident is greatly increased.
Did you Know?
Aluminum entrance mats not only help keep your entrance way clean and safe, but they also come in a variety of colors and styles to enhance any entranceway design/ building décor. The proper mat placement will extend the life of your interior floor surfaces, while also upholding a high-level appearance, function, and design for your overall building aesthetics.
When choosing your entry mat you want to ensure that the entrance floor mat is not a tripping hazard, it is slip resistant, and can safely allow for openings of debris and water. Walk-off entrance mats provide a safe and clean environment for everyone entering your building and stops dirt in its tracks.
Given the relatively high likelihood and expense of slip and fall accidents, the proper use of entrance mats and runners can protect your exposure to expensive personal injury lawsuits.
