The main purpose of HSE regulations in the workplace is to ensure the prevention of injuries, illnesses and deaths and make the workplace a safer environment for all.
Business owners have a legal duty to comply with The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to ‘ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees’. The right kind of warehouse flooring can help make the workplace not only safer but also more comfortable for workers.
Here’s how:
Thermal Comfort require floors to be suitable, in good condition and free from obstructions. People should be able to move around safely.
Employees have the right to work at a comfortable temperature: neither too hot nor too cold. This can be achieved with proper ventilation and heating, access to fresh air and reduced glare from direct sunlight.
PVC warehouse flooring can help control the atmospheric conditions and provide a more comfortable environment in the following ways:
- We choose to manufacture our floors from PVC as it is comfortable to walk on and reduces the fatigue of workers who are constantly on their feet.
- The polished finish helps to reduce sunlight glare while its light-reflecting properties increase visibility and therefore, warehouse safety.
- PVC flooring can help improve the air quality by reducing damp and dust in the atmosphere.
Fire Safety
Under HSE regulations, employers must carry out regular and up-to-date fire safety risk assessments. They must also ensure that the building is equipped with fire resistant materials and equipment to reduce the spread of a fire.
PVC warehouse flooring is fire resistant and because it releases less combustion heat than other plastic floor coverings, will also help prevent fire from spreading.
We also manufacture ESD flooring to prevent electrostatic damage to components and protect workers from electric shocks in vulnerable areas such as electrical sub-assembly points and hazardous material areas.
Traffic Routes
In warehouses where heavy vehicles and forklift trucks are frequently used, the flooring must be durable and suitable for heavy loads. Demarcation areas must also be clearly signed to ensure the safe segregation of pedestrians and vehicles.
Most PVC flooring is extremely durable and incredibly hard wearing. It can support heavy loads and can withstand constant traffic movement. Ecotile work hard to ensure that our PVC tiles can be customised and are available in different colours so that our customers are able to create clear demarcation zones and walkways.
For enquiries into our warehouse flooring range, contact Ecotile flooring specialists today, or visit us online for more information.
CEO and founder James Gedye has established Ecotile as the leading provider of interlocking floor tiles to the UK and around the world. Founded in 1996 from his bedroom turned office, James has built Ecotile into a multi-million-pound business, with sustainability still at the heart of his vision.
Based in Luton, Bedfordshire, Ecotile remains a privately owned UK manufacturing company, precision engineering all products in a purpose-built ISO accredited factory.
Leading the company to 2 prestigious Queens Awards in 2017 for Enterprise for Innovation and International Trade, these accolades underline James’ desire to create the highest quality products and fly the flag for British manufacturing. Working directly with leading businesses for over 25 years, James’ Ecotile brand has become synonymous with trust.
Used by 1000s of leading businesses, trusted by the MoD and specified by contractors, Ecotile floor tiles can be found across the world.
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