How Floor Mats Can Improve Workplace Safety in Restaurants

Restaurants are an active place, with employees hustling about to make sure everything gets done and customers leave happy. Of course, all that activity can make restaurants a dangerous place if people aren’t careful. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were more than 50,000 reported injuries in the restaurant industry. Many of these incidents involve something that’s in every restaurant: the floor. Between slippery surfaces, long shifts, and tight workspaces, restaurant floors can create big problems that put workers at risk for both harmful accidents and ongoing ailments related to their job. To prevent these problems, we must first identify what they are and then come up with appropriate solutions.  

Slippery Floors A wet floor can be one of the biggest hazards in a kitchen. A single slip can lead to serious injuries, especially if someone is coming around a corner carrying something sharp, hot, or heavy. According to BLS data, there were nearly 15,000…