FREMONT, Ohio - Crown Mats and Matting, one of the largest and oldest matting companies in the U.S., proudly announces that several of its matting products have passed the National Floor Safety Institute's (NFSI) Phase 2 Testing procedure and are now certified as providing "High-Traction."

This status means the products help contribute to a safer and healthier indoor environment, according to JoAnne Boston, business development manager for Crown Mats and Matting.

"It also verifies what we have long known-an effective, high-performance matting system can help prevent slips and falls, which not only reduces worker injuries, but also the high costs associated with these injuries," she adds.

The Crown Mats and Matting products now NFSI certified are:

Zedlan™, a patented foam the company developed for use in its anti-fatigue mats

540 Workers Delight Deck Plate Supreme

550 Workers Delight Deck Plate Ultra

541 Workers Delight Supreme - Vinyl

542 Workers Delight - Rubber Surface

465 Alleviator

466 Alleviator II

560 Wear Bond Deck-Top with Zedlan

460 Wear Bond Comfort King

440 Comfort King

445 Comfort King Supreme

450 Comfort King Anti-Microbial

910 Comfort King Anti-Static

 

"The mission of the NFSI is to help reduce slip and fall accidents and make facilities safer," notes Boston. "We are honored so many of our products have met its high standards and that Crown can help contribute to these goals."

The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) was founded in 1997. It is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slips, trips, and falls through education, research, and standards development.

 

About Crown Mats and Matting

For more than 70 years, Crown Mats and Matting has been a pioneer in the development and manufacture of matting products. Beginning with the invention of walk-off matting by the company's founder, R.P. Johnson, the company now has the most diverse matting product line offered in our industry. Crown sells matting through an extensive network of highly trained sales representatives throughout the United States and worldwide. These sales experts are familiar with the features and benefits of all matting systems and are able to help their clients find the right system for virtually any application.