1. Wear appropriate shoes for the job or task. This includes non-slip shoes.
2. Avoid wearing sandals or open toe shoes, high heels, or shoes made out of canvas. They do not provide protection and high heels may promote slip injuries.
3. For wet processes wear non-slip overshoe covers.
4. Wipe up spills immediately
5. Clean or pick up food spills any other items from floors as soon as possible.
6. Keep walkways free from clutter.

Training Courses:

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Training Videos

Lessons Learned: Preventing Injuries from Slips, Trips and Falls

More than a million people suffer from a slip, trip or falling injury each year; over 11,000 die as a result of falls alone. There are an estimated 300,000 disabling injuries each year in the American work force, resulting in 1,400 worker deaths. Slips, trips and falls account for 15 to 20 percent of all workers compensation costs.

Preventing Injuries from Slips, Trips & Falls

• Same level falls, like slips and trips, make up 65% of fall injuries.
• · Most slip, trip and fall incidents are preventable with general precautions and safety measures.
• · Falls can cause serious injuries such as severe head injuries, back injuries,

  paralysis, broken bones, sprains and strains to muscles and even death.

• · Trying to catch your balance when you slip or trip can cause sprains and strains to muscles or joints and permanent back injuries, even if you don’t fall.