When you go into a grocery store to pick up food or toiletries, you are likely not expecting to slip and fall. These injuries are all too common, and can often lead to worse health complications if left untreated. Learning about how grocery stores can be a source of...
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Slip-and-fall Accidents
Where Are You Most Likely To Fall?
Slipping, tripping and falling are a part of human nature, but in some cases, natural clumsiness and accidents may not be fully to blame for a fall. Poor maintenance and other human error can sometimes be the cause of an injury from a fall, and there are certain...
The most common cause of slips, trips and falls may surprise you
If asked to name some of the leading causes of slips, trips and falls, you'd probably mention slippery or wet floors first. However, one safety analyst maintains that mats are actually more apt to result in someone slipping, tripping or falling over anything else,...
Penguin walk to prevent slip and fall
If you come across a slippery surface that you cannot avoid and must walk over, you can help to prevent falls by learning the proper way to walk on such surfaces. There really is a technique to use that can help you maintain balance and avoid a terrible tumble. ...
The injuries associated with a slip and fall are quite serious
Slips and falls are a chronic problem for older Americans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that one in four adults over the age of 65 falls in the U.S. every year. Surprisingly, less than half of those seniors who fall report it to...
What are the types of slip and fall accidents?
Slip and fall is a term that can describe a range of different accidents where you lose your footing and fall to the ground. These accidents are all similar in that they occur when you are walking or moving about and suddenly end up falling. They are all equally...
Who’s most vulnerable to get hurt in a slip-and-fall incident?
At least 21.3% of all Americans, or 8 million people, visit the emergency room each year after suffering a slip-and-fall incident. This means that some 8 million Americans are treated for injuries resulting from this type of accident each year. Certain people are more...
What are some reasons slips, trips and falls occur?
A study published by the safety training company SafeStart in 2014 captured how slips, trips and falls were the leading cause of workplace injuries among the nearly 1,300 workers that they polled that year. Sadly, these types of incidents don't just happen on the job...