Keeping your floors protected from dirt can save you money in maintenance costs and slip-and-fall accident claims.
- “91% of shoppers select a store to shop in because of its appearance” (Progressive Grocer).
- Up to 80% of dirt is brought in on people’s feet. (ISSA)
- Removing one pound of dirt can cost you up to $600. (ISSA)
- “A dollar spent keeping soil out of a building will save 10 dollars in removing the soil once it’s inside” (Cleaning & Maintenance Management).
- Without entrance matting, 1,500 people can remove 42% of the finish from the floor (3M).
- 30% of the dirt tracked in a building is trapped in the first 3 feet of a typical mat, 85% of the dirt gets trapped within a 15-foot length of typical matting (ISSA).
- Flooring material, floor hazards, or improper maintenance accounts for approximately 50% of slip-and-fall accidents (NFSI).
- Productivity drops by 33% for a person standing 8 hours on a concrete floor. Standing on an anti-fatigue mat increases productivity by 20-50% (OSHA).
- Twelve times as much dirt is tracked in during wet weather conditions than dry weather conditions (field tests conducted by BST Laboratory over an 11-month period).
- Proper matting keeps entrances dry and prevents mold.
