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According to Liberty Mutual, U.S. businesses spend $11.2 BILLION on same level falls. And, falls on the same level, such as a wet floor cost U.S. businesses $11.2 Billon. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

Slips, Trips & Falls

Slips, trips and fall injuries make up almost 20% of all job related injuries

Same-Level

65% of fall-related injuries occur as a result of falls from same-level walking surfaces

Elevated Falls

Over 60% of all elevated falls are from a height of less than 10 feet

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Days Missed

It is estimated that these injuries result in an average of 11 days away from work

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Americans a Year

Over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, and fall injury every year

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Per Incident

Slips, trip and fall injuries cost employers approximately $40,000 per incident

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2018 Facts:

2018 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index - Top 10 Causes and Direct Costs of the Most Disabling U.S. Workplace Injuries

Fact Checking:

BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of LaborCDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

There are two types of falls - elevated falls and same-level falls. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

  • The services, wholesale, and retail trade industries together accounted for over 60% of injuries that resulted from same level falls
  • The manufacturing sector alone accounted for 16 percent of injuries that resulted from same-level falls
  • While same-level falls are more common, elevated falls are often the most serious and cause more severe injuries to a les number of people
  • An estimated 20 – 30% of people who experience a slip and fall will suffer moderate to severe injuries such as bruises, hip fractures, or head injuries
  • The most common fractures that occur from slip and fall accidents are fractures are of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand
  • Slip and fall accidents are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and these account for 46% of fatal falls among older Americans
  • Slips, trips and fall accidents can also cause other complications including: Death, Incapacitation, Broken bones and fractures, Long-term medical complications, Head trauma and Spinal cord injuries
  • 1 in 6 of all lost-time work injuries result from slips, trips and falls
  • Slips, trips and fall injuries make up almost 20 percent of all job related injuries
  • Approximately 19,565 people die in the U.S. annually due to injuries caused by unintentional falls 
  • According to OSHA, slips, trips and falls cause 15% of all accidental deaths;
  • Slips, trips and fall injuries account for between 12 and 15 percent of all Workers' Compensation expenses
OSHA

Top 10 Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards:

  1. Contamination of floors
  2. Poor drainage
  3. Indoor walking surface irregularities
  4. Outdoor walking surface irregularities
  5. Adverse weather conditions, such as ice and snow
  1. Inadequate lighting
  2. Stairs and handrails
  3. Stepstools and ladders
  4. Messy work areas
  5. Improper use of floor mats and runners