Personnel Safety

Countdown to Stand-Down: Standing Up to Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls

American workers can’t seem to get out of our own way—or out of the way of objects in our path, wet and slippery surfaces, uneven flooring, and other hazards. Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) befall us entirely too often, and the impact is staggering. This Compliance Report steps into the subject of falls with insight from an insurance risk specialist, a researcher, and one of OSHA’s top experts on the topic.

From May 2-6, 2016, OSHA will hold its third annual Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. Read the article for the latest information on fall hazards and prevention and use the information to prepare a stand-down event at your facility.

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1 thought on “Countdown to Stand-Down: Standing Up to Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls”

  1. all the tips are good I like and wanted to join any work shop or meetings
    in any job related safety discussion, my problem is am located in remold
    island call CNMI. but if any way I do it thru enter net am more than happy
    to join.

    please show me how to participate thru the net.

    thanks
    Herman

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