Dust Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze at!

Any office, warehouse or facility manager will agree, it is hard to find good employees. When those valuable employees are found, trained and being productive the last thing that a manager would want is that employee leaving because of allergen issues in the work environment. Whether it’s in the medical field, industrial sector or even an everyday office allergies and dust should be protected against to protect the bottom line.

Southwestern Ontario ranks among the top areas in Canada effected by allergies. Although peanut-free areas can be adopted and certainly no rag weed can be found in your facility…dust, allergens and moisture can be a nasty indoor culprits setting allergic employees into uncomfortable fits.

Although dust and allergens are a fact of life there are things a workplace can do to keep dust and allergens down keeping good employees feeling great. One of those things is choosing polished concrete for the floor finish in your office, home, warehouse or facility. Many types of floor, including unfinished concrete, can trap dust, moisture and allergens very easily. The polishing process and products turn your floor into a safe, stylish guard against allergens and mould looking to set up shop in your shop! 

For more information on managing workplace allergies check out this article. Or for more information about creating a more allergen friendly workplace with polished concrete call Protec at 519-902-0246.