Non-skid mats are a great safety item to have in your place of business. No one wants the risk of a lawsuit from a fall on his property. By putting mats for slip prevention in place, you're taking precautions against that happening. Many mats for fall prevention have the added benefit of being anti-fatigue mats as well, so they can help reduce strain on your employees who stand on them for long periods of time.

Mats for slip and fall prevention come in a wide variety of sizes, colors and thicknesses. As you decide which type of non-skid mat is best for your place of business, consider the following:

1. The kind of work your employees do can affect the type of non-slip mats you need to put in place.

2. The placement of the mats for fall prevention can affect the mat's effectiveness.

3. The amount of tread on the industrial floor mats directly affects the level of safety the mats provide.

Action Steps
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Place entryway mats for slip prevention in your doorways

Not only do safety mats help protect your customers and employees from falls, but safety mats in entryways catch dirt and debris before it gets tracked onto your carpet or flooring. These entryway mats can be very utilitarian or they can be decorative and match your interior décor.

I recommend: Global Equipment offers a complete line of non-skid mats on its website. Cintas offers rental non-slip mats for your business. With this service, you get a new non-slip mat at your place of business weekly.

Put industrial mats for slip and fall prevention in work areas

If you produce anything that might cause an employee to slip and fall, you must invest in industrial floor mats. If you don't, it's just a matter of time before someone experiences a serious injury.

I recommend: MatsMatsMats.com offers a large selection of mats for fall prevention. Its fall protection mats come in a large variety of patterns and thicknesses. You can either buy their fall prevention floor mats in rolls or in blocks that you connect together. You can find a complete line of industrial mats for slip and fall prevention at U.S. Mat & Rubber.

Put open-weave, non-skid mats in kitchen areas

These mats allow food particles to fall into the open weave, so the food doesn't present a slippage hazard. Open-weave floor mats are grease resistant and easy to clean with a hose. They have the added benefit of being anti-fatigue.

I recommend: The open weave safety mats at Uline Shipping Supplies work well in kitchen areas. QNS Distributors also offers a complete line of fall prevention mats. You can buy its mats in rolls, or as interlocking pieces.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Protect your non-skid mats from any chemicals that might harm them and make sure to clean the mats regularly according to the manufacturer's directions. If any mat for fall prevention curls at the edge, shows signs of breakage or is in generally bad shape, replace it immediately. If you don't, the safety mat can become a safety hazard itself.