| Everyone should have one! Or at least every | | | | -- they reduce exposure to heat, cold, and |
| workplace should. A floor mat that keeps you | | | | vibration |
| from getting tired even after hours of standing? | | | | -- they reduce spinal compression |
| Read on to discover more about what it is, why | | | | -- they increase circulation |
| it's a good idea, and what kind to get if you | | | | -- and most importantly: they reduce back, leg, |
| decide you want one for yourself. | | | | foot, and ankle fatigue |
| Anti-fatigue floor mats have actually been created | | | | What should you look for when shopping for |
| to provide greater comfort to workers who have | | | | anti-fatigue mats? Make sure they are |
| to stand for long times on the job. That can be | | | | user-friendly. They shouldn't weigh much and be |
| tiring, and needless to say, fatigue affects | | | | easy to clean. They should also have special |
| productivity along with the well-being of the | | | | no-slip features, thereby improving workplace |
| employees. | | | | safety even more. |
| So someone came up with the idea to | | | | Of course, they should be non-allergenic, which |
| experiment with floor matting and voila! The | | | | mostly means, they should be latex and silicone |
| anti-fatigue floor mat was born. And they're easy | | | | free. And don't forget to check for the NFSI seal |
| enough to come by too. Any industrial supply | | | | of approval. |
| store should have them, or at least any store | | | | You can imagine that they're not as cheap as |
| that stocks workplace safety equipment. | | | | your usual floor mat. But of course they do so |
| They're especially popular for hospitals, kitchens, | | | | much more. And they will last for years, 3 to 8 |
| and industrial floors. But there are many other | | | | years on average. And if they wear out faster |
| types of work settings that could benefit greatly | | | | than that, most manufacturers will replace them |
| from providing them for their employees, from | | | | for free. Be sure to ask about that before you |
| stores to fast food restaurants. | | | | buy. |
| So what do these mats do? They promote | | | | And considering that many of them will be used in |
| employee wellness. And with that, they make | | | | industrial settings, they generally are resistant to |
| employees more productive and increase their | | | | chemicals and are not affected by commonly |
| morale. | | | | used bleaches, acids, and other chemicals. |
| And they achieve all that by doing the following: | | | | |