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  • Step by Step: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls on Campus

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    Author: Tiffany Dothard, Assistant Director, EHSO  Slips, trips, and falls can lead to serious injuries such as sprains, fractures, back injuries, and even traumatic brain injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are leading cause of all accidental deaths in the workplace, second only to motor vehicle accidents. With such a wide-ranging and…

  • Slips, Trips and Falls

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    Slips, trips and falls are frequent causes of accidents both on and off the job. According to OSHA, slips, trips and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents and result in back injuries, strains and sprains, contusions and fractures. Additionally, they cause 15 percent of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor…

  • Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

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    By Stephanie Lord EHSO EHS Professional II General Safety and Industrial Hygiene Do you ever think about how to prevent slips, trips and falls? Of course not! Most slips, trips and falls happen because we are distracted and/or do not notice the hazards around us. Hazards and Remedies Spills Clean up any spills or report…