Slip and Falls
5 Tips For Saving Costs When Buying Absorbent Mat
Today's tough economic climate is forcing most people to budget more effectively. However, selecting an absorbent mat strictly on a low price doesn't necessarily translate into cost savings. The smarter choice is quality, durable mats, saving you time, effort, and money in the long run.
Inside the choice for an absorbent
Choosing a high-quality Absorbent Mat designed specifically to meet your needs is the quality solution that provides value. The 5 tips below show how choosing quality over low price absorbents can help save you money.
1. Quality is the Best Value, Durability is Key
1. Quality is the Best Value, Durability is Key
Choosing a quality Absorbent Mat will ensure durability, thus better value for money. Quality mats won't rip, tear or fray even when saturated and will be durable enough to handle workplace, vehicle and pedestrian traffic without falling apart. Strong, durable mats lasts longer, so you use fewer mats and spend less time and money replacing them. That means that workers can focus on their primary day-to-day responsibilites
2. Retention is just as Important as Absorbency
Selecting a highly mat is one thing but high retention is also important in determining how much mat you use and money you save. Mats with better liquid distribution and retention won't leave behind liquids or fibre residue so slippery spills disappear fast making cleanup easier. High retention and absorbency means less mat will be used, saving you money on usage and disposal cost and less time will be spent on changing out mats.
3. Hide the leaks & spills for Longer Mat Life
Some customers toss their absorbents before they are used to full capacity. The colour of the mats can help to make sure they are fully saturated before they are thrown away. Dark coloured mats such as grey or brown hide spills for a cleaner appearance so the mats stay on the job and look cleaner longer. This means less mat will be used and more money will be saved by your organisation. One way to make sure that your company isn't throwing mats out too soon is to "Rummage in your Rubbish." Look in your bin to make sure absorbents are being used to maximum absorbency.
4. Use Only What You Need
Absorbent Mat Pads and Rolls come in various sizes and some come with easy-tear perforations, so you use only what you need. And, by using less mat you save more money. They also come in various weights, so if a heavy-weight mat is not needed, go for a lighter weight option. Choosing the correct mat for your application will ensure you that the mat is used to its full potential.
5. Safety First: Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls
In the UK slips and trips are responsible for 50% of all reported accidents that happen in the workplace, according to the Health and Safety Executive. This results in high medical bills and lost productivity which costs employers £512 million per year.
Providing the correct safety equipment and regular health and safety checks will help to reduce slip-and-fall injuries and save your company money by reducing workers compensation costs and keeping workers healthy and on the job. Bundles of rags and tattered cardboard present dangerous slip and trip hazards because they do not lie flat on the floor and are ineffective at soaking up liquids. Absorbent Mats lie flat so workers won't trip and completely absorb liquid.
