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Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.

61 Resources
ADA and Surface Resistance Measurement [20719] ?

ADA advisory on slip resistance measurements for ground and floor surfaces

Approximate Coefficients of Friction [11544] ?

Table providing kinetic and static coefficients of friction

Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls [27105] ?

Steps You Can Take to Cut Your Accident Rates

Building Service Contractors & Floor Safety Assurance Programs [26782] ?

Establish a due-diligence procedure with a goal of reducing slips and falls

Canada: Slips and Falls [pdf] [17021] ?

Fact sheet on injury prevention from slips, trips and falls

Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents [27062] ?

A pie chart graphic

Choose Safe Footwear [pdf] [36712] ?

Guidance on shoes to help prevent slips, trips and falls

Updated Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] ?

The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Determining the Coefficient of Friction [11543] ?

Science lesson includes a table of coefficients of friction

Fall Prevention for People with Disabilities and Older Adults [23606] ?

What a person can do to keep from falling in their home

Updated Falls Among Older Adults [2070] ?

An overview of the problem

Falls Due to Slips and Trips [8361] ?

Advice on slip, trip and fall prevention

Falls from Farm Tractors and Equipment [pdf] [12522] ?

Falls are the most common accidents in agriculture

Falls in the Home [23600] ?

Fall prevention with a focus on the elderly

Updated Floor Care Safety [25869] ?

Floor care maintenance to prevent slips and fall accidents

Floor Maintenance Safety [25872] ?

Preventing slips and falls by proper maintenance of floors

Indoor Slip and Falls [26425] ?

Preventing injuries involving slick indoor surfaces

Investigating Slips and Falls [11539] ?

The Complex Dynamics Behind Simple Accidents

Keeping Kids Safe From Home Falls [pdf] [23602] ?

Advice to prevent falls in the home

Updated Managing Sidewalk Maintenance [29902] ?

How one town in Wisconsin is handling this issue

Matting System Design [26785] ?

In high-traffic areas, matting systems should be designed to eliminate potential hazards

Measurement of Slip Resistance [11537] ?

A legal and practical perspective

National Floor Safety Institute [11547] ?

Consumer oriented product certification program - NFSI Certified

Older Adults - Slips, Trips and Falls [36714] ?

Tips for preventing serious falls

OSHA Standard Interpretation of COF [27209] ?

Static coefficients of friction (COF) for walking/working surfaces

Patient Falls: Morse Fall Scale [pdf] [23652] ?

Fall assessment scoring system for patients

Patient Injury Fall Prevention Programs [pdf] [22437] ?

Discusses the results of Hendrich's unit-based fall prevention model study to prevent patient falls

Pedestrian Falling Accidents in Transit Terminals [25068] ?

Results of a study by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls [25128] ?

Many situations can cause a slip, trip or fall. Here are some of them

Updated Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [3555] ?

Fact sheets provide statistics and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling in older adults

Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [pdf] [16724] ?

One of every three adults 65 years or older falls each year in the USA

Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents [pdf] [35712] ?

Includes a sample checklist primarily applicable for the office environment

Preventing Slips & Falls [pdf] [23793] ?

Prevention through effective floor care

Preventing Slips and Falls on Snow and Ice [26179] ?

Parking lots, sidewalks, stairs and snow/ice hazards

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [14698] ?

Slip, trip and fall hazards are prevalent throughout school facilities

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work [23581] ?

Safety information for fall prevention

Preventing Workplace Injuries from Slips, Trips, and Falls [35987] ?

The following recommendations are provided for your consideration

Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community [28799] ?

A study on reduction of falls among seniors

Safe Winter Walking [23318] ?

Advice for pedestrians

Slip Resistant Standards [14015] ?

Slip resistance in practice

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention [pdf] [22182] ?

Identifies some areas that may require attention in and around your business premises

Slip-and-Fall Claim Checklist [24594] ?

Here are some essential do's and don'ts in investigating the slip and fall claim

Slip-and-Fall Floor Accidents [26781] ?

Proper products could prevent some of these accidents

Slip-Resistance Test Disagreements [26780] ?

Consumer Specialty Products Association challenges National Floor Safety Institute's test

Slippery Kitchen Floor Safety [26783] ?

Case study outlines a three-pronged approach to solve slippery floor conditions in a restaurant kitchen

Slips, Trips & Falls [pdf] [32034] ?

Prevention of employees falling in the workplace

Slips, Trips and Fall Prevention [pdf] [36056] ?

A business safety fact sheet

Slips, Trips and Falls - Same Level [doc] [38469] ?

Causes of same level falls and recommended control measures

Slips, Trips, Falls Accident Control [pdf] [29003] ?

Actions to take to reduce business losses due to slips, trips and falls

Stairs and Walkways [pdf] [18795] ?

Ten safety tips to help eliminate exposures

Stairways and Walkways Risk Control Program [doc] [38852] ?

Purpose is to reduce fall hazards

Three Point Equipment Fall Prevention [pdf] [39245] ?

How to prevent falls from equipment

United Kingdom - Slips, Trips and Falls [36713] ?

Guidance on the prevention of slips, trips and falls in the workplace

United Kingdom: Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace [9452] ?

Safety module on increasing safety awareness in the area of slips and falls

Walk-Off Matting [26784] ?

When strategically placed and properly maintained, there is probably no better tool for fall prevention

Walking - Working Surfaces Checklist [pdf] [18899] ?

Guidelines to reduce potential slips, trips, and falls

Walking - Working Surfaces Checklists [22420] ?

General requirements for avoiding slips, trips and falls

Walking and Working Surfaces Safety SOPs [27063] ?

Covers barricades, exits, walkways, guardrails and more

Walking-Working Surfaces Checklist [23116] ?

Use this worksheet to inspect your facility for compliance

New Winter Slip & Fall Prevention [39985] ?

The best prevention fits into four areas that can be recalled with the acronym SAFE

Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls [pdf] [31764] ?

Make sure your employees follow these preventative techniques


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