Safety Information

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Protecting yourself, your family, and your employees from slip and fall accidents is a priority, especially
when icy and cold conditions arise. Prevent these incidents by preparing now and by educating those
around you about slip and fall safety.
SLIPANDFALLSTATISTICS
65%
60%
46%
30%
20%
11
16%
15%
65% of
fall-related
injuries
occur from
same-level
walking
surfaces.
The
services,
wholesale,
and retail
trade
industries
accounted
for over
60% of
injuries that
resulted
from same
level falls.
Over 60% of
all elevated
falls are
from a
height of
less than 10
feet.
The most
common
cause of
traumatic
brain
injuries (TBI)
and these
account for
46% of fatal
falls among
older
Americans
20Ð30% of
people who
slip and fall
moderate to
severe
injuries
such as
bruises, hip
fractures, or
head
injuries
Make up
almost 20%
of all job
related
injuries
Manufactur-
ing alone
accounted
for 16% of
injuries
resulting
from
same-level
falls
Cause 15%
of all
accidental
deaths
Result in
around 11
days away
from work
and fall injury every year.
1 Million
Over
per incident.
$40,000
Slips, trip and fall injuries
cost employers
approximately
of all lost-time work injuries
result from slips, trips and falls.
1 in 6
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Americans die annually due
to injuries caused by
unintentional falls
19,560
Approximately