Walking Working Surfaces Safety

Slips, trips, and falls cause the majority of general industry accidents, accounting for 15 % of all accidental deaths and more fatalities than all other causes excluding motor vehicles. The majority of all workers' compensation costs are due to slips, trips, and falls, making them among the most frequent type of reported injury. In addition, falls accounted for over 8 million emergency room visits, and are the leading cause of nonfatal medically treated injuries in the United States.

Fatalities and injuries resulting from slips, trips, and falls are often preventable, and they usually result from insufficient identification of hazards, inadequate training, and insufficient application of proper risk control measures.

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