Safety Information - Slips, Trips, and Falling
Safety for Custodians - Short clips
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Institutions tracking and reporting accidents find that falls are the cause of most employee accidents and injuries at the jobsite. Wet or slippery floors, forgotten trash bags, or other objects left on steps or in hallways can be culprits of this common injury. Caution signs are often used as barriers and warnings of potential hazards in this category. Failure to use them can increase the risk of accidents. Falls rank as the highest percentage of work hazards and there are numerous ways to avoid or prevent their occurrence.
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