Reducing Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries: The UH Assessment Process

Slips, trips and falls are different than other types of workers’ compensation injuries. Unlike strains, sprains and cuts that take place within specific work areas, slips, trips and falls may have a much greater area of exposure. There may also be several underlying causes of STF injuries, which require a broader spectrum of preventive safety measures to control. Given the complex nature of these injuries and exposures, management may often wonder where to begin.