Slip and fall accidents happen just about every day and most of the time it’s just because we didn’t look where we were going, but sometimes a slip and fall accident can happen due to someone else’s negligence. If someone didn’t put out a wet floor sign, if there weren’t any notices about hazardous walking …
Not all slip-and-fall accidents occur in the workplace. Each year, millions of U.S. adults inure themselves by slipping and falling in their home. While many of these injuries are minor, consisting of bruising or lacerations, others are more severe and debilitating. As a homeowner, however, you can prevent slip-and-fall accidents in your home by following a few simple steps.Use Handrails When Climbing StairsIf your home has…
Adverse weather conditions can make slip and fall accidents even more common than usual. Follow these tips to keep your home and business safe.
Common sense safety precautions could prevent more than one in five emergency room visits every year. More people in ... Slip & Fall Accidents
As pedestrians, we walk along the streets on sidewalks and do not expect any danger or harm to come to us. We may simply be out on a leisurely stroll or a run around the neighborhood. Of course, accidents can happen though. While walking along the sidewalk, you may experience an accident. If you slipRead More
A slip, trip, or fall can take place almost anywhere. In public or private, on land or on water, in a store or out in the parking lot—slippery conditions and hazards exist everywhere. Sometimes, vi…
As an owner of a small business establishment, you probably know that you are likely to face a lawsuit if a person slips and falls inside your business …
Safety training often focuses on avoiding accidents, preventing injuries, & creating a safe workplace. There may be a better training approach to this.
The last thing any business owner wants is for someone to be injured in a slip and fall accident on their property. If a slip… Read more
There are several things employers can do to limit the number of accidents and their severity when they do occur. Follow these steps to occupational safety.
In order to win your slip and fall injury case, you must prove three things: liability, negligence and fault for the accident.
Slip and falls are often viewed as less serious than other personal injuries. However, unintentional falls can result in devastating, life-altering injuries
When you have been injured in a slip and fall incident as a result of the property owner’s negligence, you have a legal right to compensation. In order to protect this right, though, you have to prove the accident happened, it caused your injuries,......
These are among the most common work-related injuries. Follow these safety tips for better slip, trip and fall prevention in your work area.
An infographic from the industry experts at Builders Mutual. In the construction industry, many new employees are relatively undertrained. Therefore, it is extremely important to provide safety education to all employees on their first day of work, before they step onto your job-site. As industry experts at Builders Mutual, we are dedicated to setting … Continue reading "Prevent Ladder Accidents Through Safety Training"
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 3 million employees are injured in work accidents every year. These injuries do more than generate hefty medical bills and force victims to take time off work--they leave the injured and their families at a loss with how to move forward.
Roofers have one of the most dangerous occupations among all workers. Every year more than hundred of them are dying in fall accidents. According to the most recent statistics, among the 401 fall ...
A company-wide initiative that included management commitment and lots of employee commitment led to a 60 percent decrease in Lost Time Accident Frequency (LTAF)* at UPM, a company involved in reformation of bio and forest industries.