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Other Potential Hazards and Solutions

Slips, Trips, and Falls

ColdSlips, trips, and falls are a major cause of workplace injuries. OSHA requires that workplaces are kept clean and orderly and floors are clean, and so far as possible, dry. Employers are responsible for ensuring a safe workplace. Here are some tips to avoid slips, trips and falls:

  • Wear appropriate shoes for the job or task. This includes non-slip shoes.
  • Avoid wearing sandals or open toe shoes, high heels, or shoes made out of canvas. They do not provide protection and high heels may promote slip injuries.
  • For wet processes wear non-slip overshoe covers.
  • Wipe up spills immediately.
  • Clean or pick up food spills any other items from floors as soon as possible.
  • Keep walkways free from clutter.
  • Employers must make sure that floors are clean and dry.
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