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Slips, Trips, and Falls: Safeguarding Your Workforce November 2024
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Welcome to the November Get Home Safe Newsletter!
Slips, trips, and falls account for many injuries and even deaths across the whole spectrum of jobs in North Dakota. Anyone, anywhere, can have a fall that causes lasting complications, and 51% of the slip, trip, and fall incidents in North Dakota happen during an employee's first year.
This month we have tips to stay safe and avoid falls of any kind. Pass them along to your employees to reinforce the importance of getting everyone home safe at the end of the day.
Why Focus on New Hires?
New hires are at greater risk due to unfamiliarity with the environment, adjustment to new processes, pressure to meet expectations, and winter conditions in North Dakota.
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4 Key Prevention Strategies for All Employees
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Comprehensive Onboarding—Focus on hazard awareness covering walking surfaces, spill management and winter safety.
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Winter Maintenance Plan—Incorporate rigorous ice and snow removal, anti-slip treatments on walkways, proper drainage in parking lots.
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Supervisory Oversight—Regularly assess the environment, focus on high-traffic areas and new hires.
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PPE and Signage—Provide anti-slip footwear, clear hazard signage, provide salt and sand stations near entryways. |
By prioritizing these efforts, you can significantly reduce the occurrence of slips, trips, and falls, making your workplace safer for all employees—especially during their critical first year.
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