Nobody wants to see employees injured at work, especially if an accident was preventable. Unfortunately, slips, trips and falls can be major and costly accidents in the workplace.
About 20 percent of claims filed last year with Erie Insurance workers were due to slips and falls. About a third missed work for a considerable time because of their injuries, which can increase costs dramatically sinister.
With proper security plan in place, you can avoid accidents or reduce the severity of accidents, reduce time to injured employees away from work and avoid productivity losses. You can also reduce your costs in check.
What are the most common causes of slips, trips, falls?
Slips, trips and falls can occur on a variety of surfaces including ramps and stairs on walking. Some of the main risks associated with these accidents may include:
- Slippery, broken or uneven surfaces
- inadequate spill cleanup
- Poor drainage
- weather
- loose rugs or wrinkled carpet
- Clutter, poor lighting or obstructed views
8 checklist evaluation questions security on the ground
So are the stories your company safe? To help you find, answer yes or no to the following questions, compiled from the safety guidelines at work and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Your organization has chosen a flooring material that is suitable for the environment in which it will be used?
- adjacent walking surfaces in your business are they similar?
- is what your company has a program to regularly clean their floors? Is cleaning your floor to be certified by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI)?
- Does your various business use mops for cleaning and disinfection?
- Your soil treated with high traction finish?
- Does your organization rob an old finish following the manufacturer's instructions before applying a new one?
- Does your organization require employees to wear appropriate footwear?
- Does your organization use appropriate warning signs to the risk of slip / trip / fall?
based on your answers to these questions, what are the opportunities for improvement? What actions do you need to take?
Do not slip up
The staff of Erie Insurance risk control consultants can help you identify slip, trip and fall exhibitions and solutions to help prevent them. Read more on risk control services ERIE offer or ask your local Erie insurance agent about how to develop a customized risk control plan for your business.
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