Slips, trips and same-level falls result from some a kind of unintended or unexpected change in the contact between the feet and the ground or walking surface. This shows that good housekeeping, quality of walking surfaces, selection of proper footwear, and appropriate pace of walking are critical for preventing accidents.

DANGERS / HAZARDS

Most slips and trips are caused by:

• Poor lighting.
• Trailing cables.
• Unsuitable floor coverings.
• Uneven or damaged floor surfaces.
• Contaminated
• Floor surfaces, for example liquid or grease.

Slips Slips happen where there is too little friction or traction between the footwear and the walking surface. Common causes of slips are:

• wet […]

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