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Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

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Falls, trips and slips are adding up in order to form around 15% of the entire number of accidental deaths that you can find out there. According to CMU, they actually account for 30% of all accidents and the numbers continue to grow exponentially all the time.

Slips usually take place when there’s no friction or traction between the walking surface and your feet. Slips are created either by spills, weather hazards but at the same time this can also be ...

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4 Ways to Promote Workplace Safety

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Do you feel safe at the workplace? Despite the continual increase in technology and more focus on creating a safer workplace, the reality is that many times you will have to deal with lots of perils at the workplace, and you do have to try and avoid them the best way you can. This is why we have created a list with some of the best methods you can use in order to have a better, safer workplace.

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Ladder Safety Tips

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We use ladders as tools while trying to accomplish our jobs. Ladder safety usually follows the same rules that apply when using most tools:

  • Choose the best equipment for the job. Instead of using ladders to work from, use scissor lifts or scaffolding – they’re safer. Try to use ladders only for climbing to other levels.
  • Pick the correct ladder height.
  • Maximum weight capacities on commercial ladders will be located on a sticker. Use only ladders that have weight capacities of 250 ...
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