Car garages: how to prevent the risk of falls at work?

Slipping, chemicals on the floor, awkward postures on the knees... Whether you're a mechanic, bodybuilder or painter, automotive repair jobs expose you to many risks. Do you own an automotive garage? To improve your employees' working conditions and reduce the risk of workplace accidents, there are easy-to-install solutions: anti-slip and anti-fatigue knee mats. What are they? Which one to choose?Discover our solutions.

Workplace accidents: what are the consequences for garages?

In the automotive repair sector, there are many risks of occupational accidents and illnesses. What are the consequences? According to a study by the INRS (Institut national de recherche et de sécurité - French national institute for research and safety), work stoppage in garages following an accident or occupational illness is around :

• • 300 days for a shoulder injury ;

• • 100 days for a fall from a height

• • 80 days for a fall on the same level.

In total, dismissal for unfitness following an accident or occupational disease can cost you two years' gross salary. This is a considerable cost, in addition to the inconvenience caused by the absence of an employee: disorganization, feelings of insecurity, bad climate, etc.

Good to know: for car garages, INRS offers OIRA Garages , a free online software package for assessing risks and defining an action plan with appropriate preventive measures.

Read also: Musculoskeletal disorders: what are they? How can I prevent them?

How can garage owners reduce workplace risks?

Falls from heights, awkward postures, slips, use of chemicals... There are many hazards in a garage. To prevent a certain number of risks, the installation of professional floor mats is recommended. Here are our recommendations:

• • Non-slip rubber mats for falls on the same level

Slips and trips account for 11% of workplace accidents in garages. The cause? A damp, dirt-covered or cluttered floor. To reduce the risk of falls, you can install a rubber grating.

Durable and sturdy, it reduces falls, slips and accidents, and withstands the repeated passage of your employees and customers. Depending on your needs, you can install it at the entrance or inside your garage, in high-risk areas. The plus? It has a draining action that leaves your floors clean and dry. So your floor stays cleaner longer.

• • Anti-fatigue knee mats for awkward postures

As a garage mechanic, you regularly have to work in a kneeling position. Our foam knee protection mat helps reduce bone and muscle pain, as well as the strain on the lumbar vertebrae. Thanks to its light weight and integrated handle, it's easy to carry around with you on a daily basis.

What's more, it is resistant to most of the chemicals and oils used in garages (paint, fuel, solvents, oil, etc.) and can be placed on damp floors. An essential comfort accessory!

Also read: Working on the floor: why is an anti-fatigue knee mat essential?

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