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Blue Worksafe anti-fatigue mat with drainage holes on a commercial kitchen floor, with a chef standing on it at a prep station
Werner Du Plessis

Are Anti-Fatigue Mats a Legal Requirement in Kitchens?

No UK law we checked requires anti-fatigue mats in kitchens, but HSWA duties and risk assessment can still make them a reasonable control for prolonged standing. Here's what HSE and...

Black Comfort Flow drainage-hole rubber mat on a tiled floor behind a bar, with a member of staff standing on it in black shoes
Werner Du Plessis

Kitchen Matting and the EHO Visit: What the Law Says

No UK law we could find says a commercial kitchen must have mats, but floor, risk assessment and food hygiene duties still shape how you use them. Here's what the...