Ground protection mats or ground guards are literally what “it says on the tin”, as the expression goes. They are man-handleable mats that can provide essential ground protection and access for machinery, or pedestrians, over soft or sensitive ground. They will remove the need for costly reinstatement measures after a job is completed, or for delays and downtime on projects being completed.
There are several excellent reasons for using ground protection mats:
1. Safety
The number one priority on any site should be the safety of the staff and pedestrians.
Sites are generally uneven or unstable in terms of terrain, and with the use of heavy-duty equipment or simply high levels of foot traffic, there can be many trip hazards that increase the risks of people or equipment having falls or other accidents.
Ground mat surfaces are slip-resistant with chevron traction surfaces, giving superior grip and reducing the chances of slippage, protecting your workforce and machinery all year around.
2. Protection
The periods of wetter weather tend to lead to the ground becoming softer, making the passage of heavy-duty equipment more challenging without destroying the ground’s surface. Ground guards will enable heavy machinery to pass safely over softer ground surfaces without sinking or destroying the site.
Heavy machinery can compact the ground, even if it’s not wet and soft, and this can be equally as devastating to the environment as ploughing up softer surfaces.Ground protection mats will help prevent compaction, erosion and runoff - as well as enable construction companies to reduce the impact of their work on the local environments they’re working in and around.
3. Durable
Created from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), ground protection mats are extremely tough and durable. The HDPE of the ground guard mats is not only recycled, but also recyclable - meaning that not only are they protecting the environment that they are used in, but they are also being created sustainably.
4. Cost saving
Ground protection mats are not expensive to either purchase or hire, and in the long term will save your company from the much greater cost of reinstating surfaces that are damaged by heavy machinery. They will also decrease the risk of injury and sickness pay for members of the workforce, or the public, who could be injured by working on unstable ground conditions. Ground guards will also save your company dividends by preventing the delay of projects being completed if the weather conditions are unfavourable.
We can supply all your ground protection mat needs
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