HARD-WORKING ON HARD FLOORS
A well-know meal prep company specializes in the production of ready-to-eat meals and operates large-scale facilities where employees engage in various food preparation tasks. The vast majority of these employees stand extended hours on the packaging line.
A facility in the UK conducted an internal review, which revealed a high incidence of discomfort-related complaints. The management team identified the primary cause – prolonged standing on cold, hard concrete.
Recognizing the importance of a safer, healthier environment, the company decided to invest in anti-fatigue matting to mitigate their employees’ pain and discomfort. Not only was this the right decision for employees but the business as well. Job satisfaction, motivation, and safety are directly associated with turnover, productivity, workers’ comp, and overall profitability.
SEARCHING FOR A BETTER OPTION
When this company initially invested in a matting program, they chose a competitor’s modular rubber matting. Not only did management discover that it lacked adequate support, but they also came to realize that the assembled tiles easily came apart. What started out as a single mat installation soon became a myriad of unsightly, hazardous loose tiles that introduced trip hazards. In this case, matting made work conditions worse instead of better.
Luckily this experience didn’t discourage this company from using matting at all. Instead of going back and settling for concrete, they contacted Wearwell. With over 50 years of matting manufacturing, management trusted Wearwell to identify and deliver a reliable, safer, long-lasting solution.
GETTING HELP FROM THE EXPERTS
Wearwell and their distributor partner visited the company’s UK facility and met with management to discuss their goals and objectives. With those in mind, Wearwell performed a Site-Survey, evaluating and measuring the area of packaging line.
After careful consideration, Diamond-Plate SpongeCote (415) matting was recommended in cut lengths and full rolls. This Wearwell exclusive mat is manufactured using a nitrile-infused sponge base, known as Nitricell, that outperforms and outlasts the PVC sponge commonly used in the market. Nitricell features machine bevels to pull mat edges to the floor to avoid trip hazards.
Instead of going back and settling for concrete, they contacted Wearwell. With over 50 years of matting manufacturing, management trusted Wearwell to identify and deliver a reliable, safer, long-lasting solution.
A HEALTHY PORTION OF FRESH RESULTS
The company couldn’t be happier with the outcome! Employees and productivity no longer suffer the harsh consequences of concrete.
Employees work without the distraction of pain and discomfort, making them happier, healthier, and more efficient. In return, the company reaps the benefits of higher productivity, lower worker’s comp claims and a facility that is as aesthetically pleasing as the meals they package.
The monetary savings were extraordinary! Based on the number of standing employees, their pay rate and a number of other factors, the company saved over $16,000 just in the first year! That doesn't include the extensive costs associated with their previous matting.
The prior hours spent researching, installing, maintaining, removal along with the original purchase price of their old matting exceeded $10,000!
Management can rest assured that their decision to choose Wearwell as their brand of choice has had a positive impact on their business, employees, and their bottom line.
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