Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. IV

Your Facilitys Risk Management Plan IV

Proactive risk management is the number one way for an organization to prevent unnecessary loss.  From a reduction in work-related accidents to improvements in employee moral, effective risk management has a profoundly positive impact that ripples throughout an organization.   In the Your Facility’s Management Plan series, our editors have explored inherently-risky facility areas that require extra attention during the formation and implementation of your organization’s risk management program.  Today, our fourth and final installment evaluates the ways in which elevators and elevator lobbies can be made a safer place for both employees and facility guests. For facilities of 2 stories … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. III

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Pt. III

Anticipatory risk management plans may save businesses inordinate amounts of time and money.  Anticipatory is the key word, and those businesses that are successful in proactively identifying and minimizing areas of risk are poised to avoid the downfalls of accidents, liability claims, and increased business costs.  In Part III of our Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, we will examine 4 “production areas” where risk is highest and explore ways in which risk may be minimized. Part III:  Production Areas A sound risk management program is particularly important in a facility’s production areas.  Manufacturing stations, food service areas, and laboratories all … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part II

Your Facilitys Management Plan Pt II

Risk management programs are instrumental in making facilities a safe place for employees and customers alike.  Critical to success is the ability to be anticipatory, or proactive, in identifying areas of potential risk.  The Eagle Mat Blog is proud to present the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, a four-part article series designed to help business owners identify and reduce the risk associated with different facility areas. In Part I of our series, the Eagle Mat Blog editorial staff explored the application of safety products to the exterior stairs, ramps, and sidewalks of facility entry points.  Today, our staff takes a … Continue reading

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Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part I

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan Part I

Risk management programs seek to identify and analyze the risks that may arise during the usual course of business.  These anticipatory programs go a step further by prioritizing those risks and setting forth a plan to control their potentially negative impact on business.  In Part I of the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan series, the Eagle Mat Blog will explore ways in which the outdoor areas leading up to a facility entry way can be made a safer place for all. Although each business is unique, most encounter very similar areas of potential liability.  It is within these areas where … Continue reading

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Creating an ‘Entrance System’ with Maximum Effectiveness

Maximizing Debris Control

An ‘Entrance System’ contains the incoming dirt, moisture, and debris that crowds of visitors inevitably carry into commercial buildings.  These systems vary depending on the location; Carpet-topped entrance mats are usually used in buildings that experience a low-to-medium degree of daily traffic, while recessed mats and tiles are popular in larger spaces that experience a greater degree of daily visitors.  Recessed grill systems are the most extreme ‘Entrance Systems,’ used most often in facilities that experience a high degree of traffic for prolonged periods of time. How does one create an Entrance System?  It is easier than you may think, … Continue reading

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Case Study: Improving IAQ and Facility Cleanliness

Phase I Debris Distribution

A peaking interest in operations efficiency has commercial property developers, architects, and many other parties interested in the specific benefits of commercial floor mat installations.  It is undeniable that floor mats aid in accident prevention by adding a layer of “grip” on otherwise smooth floor surfaces.  Yet the benefits of commercial matting extend far beyond risk prevention.  In fact, businesses often experience improvements in overall facility cleanliness after installing commercial matting systems at all major points of ingress and egress. The following longitudinal study was created during the spring of 2011 to examine the impact of recessed grill mat systems … Continue reading

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Rio+20 Sustainable Development Agenda Leaks

Rio20 Sustainable Development Agenda Leaks

United Nations Agenda for Upcoming Rio+20 Hits the Web and Spreads Environmentalists and policymakers from around the world are well aware of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.  Referred to by industry insiders as the Rio+20, the event serves as a 20-year follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) previously held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.  The Rio+20 serves as an opportunity for participating nations to focus on the objectives set forth in the early 90s, gauge progress in the fight for environmental responsibility, and set new goals for the coming years. … Continue reading

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Mitsubishi Motors Announces New Eco-Friendly Matting Material

Mitsubishi Motors Announces New Eco-Friendly Matting Material

Mitsubishi Motors has announced a new kind of eco-friendly mat to be used in cars this year. The company is known for a high quality line of plant-based floor mats, and this new product is set to inspire companies to rethink what it means to “Go Green” during the manufacturing of car mats. What does this technology mean to the commercial floor mats industry? Are matting manufacturers outside of the car industry ready to adopt this new eco-friendly technology? The editors of the Eagle Mat Blog are proud to present readers with this exclusive look at bio-polyethylene (bio-PE) fiber, a … Continue reading

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Mat Placement Guide, Part IV: Kitchens and Food Service Areas

Mat Placement Food Service Areas

Welcome back to the fourth and final installation of the Eagle Mat and Floor Products Mat Placement Guide.  So far, we’ve explored the importance of using rubber floor mats in the areas leading up to the entryway of your facility.  In our second installment, we took a step through the front door to examine the different types of indoor entrance mats that provide a layer of stylish safety in lobby, reception, and other service areas.  Last week, our third installment reviewed how best to use anti-fatigue mats and runners to make production areas more comfortable and productive places to work. … Continue reading

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Mat Placement Part III: Industrial and Manufacturing Areas

Mat Placement III Industrial Areas

Welcome back to the Eagle Mat and Floor Products article series, Mat Placement.  So far, we’ve explored how polypropylene and rubber make ideal matting products for outdoor applications in the first installment of this series, Mat Placement Part I:  Outdoor Entry Areas.  In our second installment title Lobbies and Service Areas, we navigated through the exciting world of logo mats to learn more about making a lasting first impression with guests and potential customers. Today, we examine forward-thinking and creative matting solutions for manufacturing areas. Manufacturing Areas:  Choosing a Matting Solution That Fits Commercial floor mats are a necessity for … Continue reading

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