safety mats

Protective ground covering

Safety mats are padded floor coverings designed to prevent injury from falls or reduce fatigue from standing.

Gymnastics and martial arts use thick crash mats for landing.

Industrial settings use anti-fatigue mats at workstations.

Playgrounds install rubber safety surfacing under equipment.

The daycare installed safety mats beneath the climbing structure.

Related

landing · gymnastics · playground · play area · crash · protection · rubber · floor · gym floor · tumbling · grip · nonslip · exercise · yoga · gym · bounce · soft · thick

Opposites
surface hardness/impact

safety matsconcrete

Solid building mixture

bare concrete · cement · stone floor · tile floor · asphalt

protective function

safety matsslip hazard

Condition causing potential falls

trip hazard · exposed concrete

safety equipment vs. hazards

safety matshazards

Dangers or threats

obstacles · tripping hazards · slip hazards · danger zones · unsafe conditions

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G