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Approximate Coefficients of Friction [11544] Approximate Coefficients of Friction : Resource Info
Table providing kinetic and static coefficients of friction

Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls [27105] Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls : Resource Info
Steps You Can Take to Cut Your Accident Rates

Building Service Contractors & Floor Safety Assurance Programs [26782] Building Service Contractors & Floor Safety Assurance Programs : Resource Info
Establish a due-diligence procedure with a goal of reducing slips and falls

Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults : Resource Info
The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Determining the Coefficient of Friction [11543] Determining the Coefficient of Friction : Resource Info
Science lesson includes a table of coefficients of friction

Don’t Let Equipment Be the Cause of Slips, Trips and Falls [14698] Don’t Let Equipment Be the Cause of Slips, Trips and Falls : Resource Info
Prevent these conditions and you can help control the risk of injury and loss

Fall Prevention for People with Disabilities and Older Adults [23606] Fall Prevention for People with Disabilities and Older Adults : Resource Info
What a person can do to keep from falling in their home

Falls Due to Slips and Trips [8361] Falls Due to Slips and Trips : Resource Info
Advice on slip, trip and fall prevention

Falls in Nursing Homes [3940] Falls in Nursing Homes : Resource Info
What can be done to prevent falls in nursing homes - statistics

Falls in the Home [23600] Falls in the Home : Resource Info
Fall prevention with a focus on the elderly

Falls on the Farmstead [12522] Falls on the Farmstead : Resource Info
Falls are the most common accidents in agriculture

Floor Care Safety [25869] Floor Care Safety : Resource Info
Floor care maintenance to prevent slips and fall accidents

Floor Maintenance Safety [25872] Floor Maintenance Safety : Resource Info
Preventing slips and falls by proper maintenance of floors

Floor Mats under Chairs [27035] Floor Mats under Chairs : Resource Info
Recommends that floor mats not be used under chairs for the following safety reasons

Indoor Slip and Falls [26425] Indoor Slip and Falls : Resource Info
Preventing injuries involving slick indoor surfaces

Investigating Slips and Falls [11539] Investigating Slips and Falls : Resource Info
The Complex Dynamics Behind Simple Accidents

Keeping Kids Safe From Home Falls [23602] Keeping Kids Safe From Home Falls : Resource Info
Advice to prevent falls in the home

Updated Managing Sidewalk Maintenance [29902] Managing Sidewalk Maintenance : Resource Info
How one town in Wisconsin is handling this issue

Matting System Design [26785] Matting System Design : Resource Info
In high-traffic areas, matting systems should be designed to eliminate potential hazards

Measurement of Slip Resistance [11537] Measurement of Slip Resistance : Resource Info
A legal and practical perspective

National Floor Safety Institute [11547] National Floor Safety Institute : Resource Info
Consumer oriented product certification program - NFSI Certified

OSHA Standard Interpretation of COF [27209] OSHA Standard Interpretation of COF : Resource Info
Static coefficients of friction (COF) for walking/working surfaces

Patient Falls: Morse Fall Scale [23652] Patient Falls: Morse Fall Scale : Resource Info
Fall assessment scoring system for patients

Patient Injury Fall Prevention Programs [pdf] [22437] Patient Injury Fall Prevention Programs : Resource Info
Discusses the results of Hendrich's unit-based fall prevention model study to prevent patient falls

Pedestrian Falling Accidents in Transit Terminals [25068] Pedestrian Falling Accidents in Transit Terminals : Resource Info
Results of a study by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls [25128] Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls : Resource Info
Many situations can cause a slip, trip or fall. Here are some of them

Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [3555] Preventing Falls Among Older Adults : Resource Info
Fact sheets provide statistics and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling in older adults

Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [16724] Preventing Falls Among Older Adults : Resource Info
One of every three adults 65 years or older falls each year in the USA

Preventing Slips & Falls [pdf] [23793] Preventing Slips & Falls : Resource Info
Prevention through effective floor care

Preventing Slips and Falls on Snow and Ice [pdf] [26179] Preventing Slips and Falls on Snow and Ice : Resource Info
Parking lots, sidewalks, stairs and snow/ice hazards

Preventing Slips and Trips [9452] Preventing Slips and Trips : Resource Info
Safety module on increasing safety awareness in the area of slips and falls

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work [23581] Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work : Resource Info
Safety information for fall prevention

Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community [28799] Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community : Resource Info
A study on reduction of falls among seniors

Reporting Slip and Fall Accidents [23421] Reporting Slip and Fall Accidents : Resource Info
When submitting investigating slip and fall accidents, please note things such as outlined here

Safe Winter Walking [23318] Safe Winter Walking : Resource Info
Advice for pedestrians

Slip & Fall Accident Prevention [pdf] [20719] Slip & Fall Accident Prevention : Resource Info
Preventing Injury on stairs, floors, etc

Slip Resistant Standards [14015] Slip Resistant Standards : Resource Info
Slip resistance in practice

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention [22182] Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention : Resource Info
Identifies some areas that may require attention in and around your business premises

Slip-and-Fall Claim Checklist [24594] Slip-and-Fall Claim Checklist : Resource Info
Here are some essential do's and don'ts in investigating the slip and fall claim

Slip-and-Fall Floor Accidents [26781] Slip-and-Fall Floor Accidents : Resource Info
Proper products could prevent some of these accidents

Slip-Resistance Test Disagreements [26780] Slip-Resistance Test Disagreements : Resource Info
Consumer Specialty Products Association challenges National Floor Safety Institute's test

Slippery Kitchen Floor Safety [26783] Slippery Kitchen Floor Safety : Resource Info
Case study outlines a three-pronged approach to solve slippery floor conditions in a restaurant kitchen

Slips, Trips & Falls [pdf] [32034] Slips, Trips & Falls : Resource Info
Prevention of employees falling in the workplace

Slips, Trips, Falls and Risk Control [29003] Slips, Trips, Falls and Risk Control : Resource Info
Actions to take to reduce business losses due to slips, trips and falls

Stairs and Walkways [pdf] [18795] Stairs and Walkways : Resource Info
Ten safety tips to help eliminate exposures

U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors [2070] U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors : Resource Info
Selected Programs Using Home Assessment and Modification

Walk-Off Matting [26784] Walk-Off Matting : Resource Info
When strategically placed and properly maintained, there is probably no better tool for fall prevention

Walking - Working Surfaces Checklist [pdf] [18899] Walking - Working Surfaces Checklist : Resource Info
Walking - Working Surfaces Checklist also includes ladders and scaffolds

Walking - Working Surfaces Checklists [22420] Walking - Working Surfaces Checklists : Resource Info
General requirements for avoiding slips, trips and falls

Walking / Working Surfaces [17021] Walking / Working Surfaces : Resource Info
Fact sheets on injury prevention from slips, trips and falls

Walking and Working Surfaces Safety Checklist [pdf] [27062] Walking and Working Surfaces Safety Checklist : Resource Info
For workplace safety

Walking and Working Surfaces Safety SOPs [27063] Walking and Working Surfaces Safety SOPs : Resource Info
Covers barricades, exits, walkways, guardrails and more

Walking-Working Surfaces Checklist [23116] Walking-Working Surfaces Checklist : Resource Info
Use this worksheet to inspect your facility for compliance

Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls [pdf] [31764] Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls : Resource Info
Make sure your employees follow these preventative techniques




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