Slips, trips and falls are the cause of the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15 percent of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.

This is a follow-up to our previous Newsletter discussing how to protect workers in cold weather. Extreme cold and standing water quickly combine to create sources of employee injuries. Add to that potholes coupled with low outdoor lighting and walking becomes hazardous.

As your workers prepare to leave home or the workplace, they need to take a minute to think about their environment and create a plan of action.