Protect Your Floors with Proper Matting

Mats are your building’s first defense against dirt and moisture. In addition to protecting your floor from damage and wear, mats also filter contaminants from entering your facility which could potentially save you thousands of dollars a year in cleaning costs!

70%-80% of dust, grime and dirt that enter your building is tracked in by people’s shoes, damaging your floor and your facility’s appearance. One square yard of carpet can accumulate a pound of dirt a week and twice that much in inclement weather and that weather is on its way! Soon the leaves will begin to fall and after that comes snow and ice melt that will damage your interior hard surfaces. Let’s look at the cost:

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The U.S. Green Building Council and the Carpet and Rug Institute recommend using a 10’-15’ entrance mat. According to M & A Matting, you can capture as much as 85-95% of contaminates from entering your facility with that size entrance mat.

It goes beyond money and aesthetics; it’s also a safety issue. Slip and falls are the second leading cause of workplace injuries according to Liberty Mutual Workplace Index. As many as 25,000 people a day are victims of slip and fall accidents which also comes with monetary costs. The average cost of a slip and fall injury exceeds $12,000 according to Wausaua Insurance. In addition the average cost to defend a slip and fall lawsuit is $50,000.

Fatigue is also a major concern for workers who stand the most of the day. According to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Science, 38% of workers in the U.S. suffer from fatigue. Cumulative Standing Trauma (CST) causes billions of dollars of loss annually due to reduced productivity, increased worker compensation, higher insurance rates and absenteeism. Testing has shown that Ergonomic Matting can help to reduce worker fatigue.

The cost of proper matting compared to potential costs of not having it are obvious. ALCO does carry a variety of M & A Matting to suit your needs. Download our informational flier here. Call your personal account manager or our Customer Service Department to start the conversation about your matting needs.