Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We tend to agree, especially when it comes to slips, trips, and falls, as they make up the majority of general industry accidents. According to OSHA, slips, trips and falls account for 15% of all accidental deaths, just second to motor vehicle accidents. They total 25% of reported general industry accident claims each year. In addition, over 17% of disabling occupational injuries result from falls. Most could’ve been prevented.
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