Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls

Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls The U. S. Department of Labor states in its online publication entitled, “Slips, Trips and Falls: Identification and Prevention” that over 17% of disabling job injuries occur due to falls. Furthermore, slips, trips and falls cause 15% of all this country’s accidental deaths – second only to auto accidents. About one-fourth of all annual job-related injuries are caused by these three accidental work events. Surely all employers can do a better job of handling worker safety. All employees deserve a safe work site where their good health is a priority. This is even in each employer’s...

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