December 22 is the first official day of winter this year, but chilly, wet weather is already a reality in many parts of the country.  The risk of slip and fall injuries is especially high in these months when employees and customers bring the weather inside on their shoes.  Costs related to these kinds of injuries went up by more than 30% between 1998 and 2004, and more than half of all falls occur not from a height—but on a same-level floor surface.  In the back of the house, grease-proof rubber or vinyl kitchen mats make a safer workplace.   Anti-fatigue mats are even constructed to be easier on your back and feet, a nice perk for cooks on their feet all day.

Make sure your business is ready for the icy weather with commercial kitchen mats, and browse Serv-U’s restaurant equipment information center for more safety ideas and product information.