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Causes And Prevention Of Slips And Falls!

ByZachary Gerace

A slip occurs when there is too little traction or friction between the shoe and the walking surface, causing a person to fall backwards. A trip occurs when a person’s foot contacts an object in their way or drops to a lower level unexpectedly, causing them to be thrown off-balance in a forward motion. Lastly,…

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Develop A Slip-And-Fall Safety Strategy.

ByZachary Gerace

On average, a person takes 8,000 steps a day.  However, it only takes one slip to destroy a life. Each year, thousands of people fall victim to slip-and-fall accidents in the United States, resulting in sprains and strains, bruises and contusions, abrasions, lacerations and fractures. Slips and falls are also the leading cause of fatalities…

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