Preventing Slips and Falls

Monday, May 19th, 2003 Liability

Why do people fall? Human error is embedded somewhere in almost every instance of slip and fall. The questions are what kind of error and whose? People do not just fall; falling is not a random event. Yet, not every slip, trip, twist, or fall results in an injury. And not every slippery surface causes a fall. The conventional focus on the physics and mechanics of injurious falls has encouraged premises risk managers to give more attention to walking surfaces and shoes, reducing the incidence of fall injuries especially of workers in workplaces. Falling, however, involves more than surface mechanics or physics. It involves more than employees; customers, clients, guests, and passers-by have not read the company handbook.

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