Slip and fall accidents are the no. 1 contributor to missed days from work, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). These mishaps are also the leading cause of workers’ compensation claims. For employees ages 55 and older, slip and falls are the most prominent occupational injury. While it’s clear slip and falls are […]
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics paints a grim picture for the retail industry. From 2003 to 2012, the number of fatal workplace slip and fall accidents steadily increased by approximately 66% (i). The alarming increase applies to workplace slips, trips, and falls experienced by employees; these figures do not account for the […]
This November, Eagle Mat and Floor Products announces a special sales event to help American business owners prepare for what’s shaping up to be an extremely cold, rainy, and treacherous winter. Throughout the United States, business owners will need to prepare for inclement weather and frigid temperatures. Fortunately, preventing slip and fall accidents is achievable […]
Hurricane season is here, and we’re announcing an all new sale designed to keep your storefront clean, dry, and safe throughout the coming months. The sale covers all products ordered online through Eaglemat.com. To assist in product selection, our editors have assembled the following list of must-have safety products. Shop scraper mats, wiper mats, and […]
Finally, it seems the veil of winter has been lifted, and businesses along the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States will experience normal spring weather. Of course, that is no reason to lose focus on accident prevention and safety. Snow and ice have been replaced with wind and rain, presenting a new set of challenges for […]
Businesses along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States might awake to frosty grounds and slippery conditions, according to weather reports by the National Weather Service. A significant amount of freezing rain and snow is set to fall on the morning of March 26th, due to a low pressure system currently lingering off the coast. And […]
This August, Eagle Mat and Floor Products will carry a new wet umbrella bag stand designed to make life easier for facility managers and guests alike. New and Improved. Our new line of Wet Umbrella Wrappers have been created with two goals in mind: Convenience, and effectiveness. The new umbrella wrappers feature an automatic wrapping […]
With June in full swing and July rapidly approaching, facilities are wise to begin planning for the inclement weather that regularly hits the southern, Atlantic coastal, and northeastern regions of the United States during the summer and fall. Businesses along the Gulf Coast and South Florida coastline must use take particularly strong precautions, as the […]
Shoppers almost immediately form some sort of first impression upon entering a retail space. This impression can greatly affect their future shopping experience in a specific store. It can also mean the difference between whether or not they will return to spend additional money with the retail establishment. A large part of a shopper’s first […]
The Fall Product Spotlight series has showcased a number of must-have facility safety products, each hand-selected and reviewed by the editors of the Eagle Mat Blog. This fall, we’ve explored safety essentials like carpet mats, recessed grill mats, and rubber stair treads, each of which helps to minimize the inherent danger of unpredictable fall weather […]
