32 Unit 5: Slips Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls is the number 1 cause of injury in a workplace and the second leading cause of fatality among workers. You can fall from height or fall from tripping but it still can cause severe injury no matter the distance. Workplaces can take precautions and measures to help prevent workplace slips, trips and falls and the employee can learn to be safe while using equipment at height.