Anti-fatigue mats have unique cushion and ergonomic properties to reduce fatigue and noise, while increasing the safety and comfort in areas where people stand for prolonged periods.

When it comes to workplace health and safety, we often hear about the health problems facing office workers, many of which are caused by sitting for prolonged periods of time without breaks. The remedy is to have those who spend most of their time sitting behind a desk to get up and move around or intermittently use standing desks or similar.

But what about the other end of the scale?

The workers who spend hours on end standing?

This is a concern especially in industrial, warehouse, or customer facing industries such as retail. Very often, minimising the length of time standing is not always possible but minimising the impact and stress on the body is.

This is where anti-fatigue mats come in.

What are Anti-fatigue mats?

Anti-fatigue mats are mats designed to reduce fatigue caused by standing for long periods on a hard surface (e.g., cement floors). The innovative mat that has unique cushion and ergonomic properties which reduce fatigue and noise. They are specially designed for safety, comfort and protection in areas where people stand for prolonged periods such as production lines or in shops and bars.

Why are they needed?

Prevent work related musculoskeletal compensation claims:

Safework Australia recorded more than 360,000 work-related musculoskeletal disorder compensation claims between 2010 and 2014. With 60 per cent of all claims in that period being back and shoulder injuries.

Reduce fatigue and increase productivity:

The Journal of the American Medical Association recorded an average of 3.5 hours is lost per week when employees are fatigued or in some type of pain. Anti-fatigue mats, if properly maintained, improve productivity 10% over a typical work week.

Benefits of using Anti-fatigue mats, include:

• Reduces Stress and Pain
• Can Help Prevent Accidents
• Increases Productivity
• Reduce the amount paid out in injury leave
• Lowers Noise and Vibrations
• Reduce Inventory Damage

Cleantex has you covered 

If your staff are on their feet all day, this can lead to fatigue, leg and back pain, tiredness and reduced productivity. That’s why Cleantex’s Anti-Fatigue mats are designed to provide your staff with a soft and comfortable barrier to reduce the symptoms of fatigue and help create a happier more productive work place. We know what will best suit your environment and how best to solve your matting problems.

For further information on our range of anti-fatigue mats, or any of our other products, feel free to call us on (08) 9336 6944 and speak to one of our friendly and expert consultants, or email admin@swsgroup.com.au and we will contact you as soon as possible.