Slip-and-Falls More Likely Than Traffic Accidents

Slip-and-Falls More Common Than Traffic Accidents

Employees are nearly five times more likely to be injured in a slip-and-fall accident at work than in a highway accident reports Liberty Mutual, the now 3rd largest property and causality insurer in the United States.  Published in the 2010 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, this alarming statistic has business leaders reconsidering workplace safety and […]

Recessed Floor Mats 101

Recessed Mats 101

Not all commercial floor mats are suitable for all locations.  To illustrate, consider that airports and other transportation hubs experience a continual inflow and outflow of visitors each day.  Such busy locations require unique commercial matting systems designed to clean and trap substantial amounts of dirt and debris, all while resting at a low profile […]

Floor Mats: Rubber or Vinyl?

Floor Mats:  Rubber or Vinyl?

Commercial floor mats are commonly made with two very different materials:  rubber and vinyl.  Eagle Mat and Floor Products carries many floor mat products made of each of these materials.  Rubber and vinyl are both essential ingredients in durable floor mat construction, yet each material offers unique benefits in terms of durability, maintenance requirements, and […]