We’ve all done it, slipped or tripped and fallen. Normally you pick yourself up and dust yourself off, but slips, trips and falls in the workplace can be much more serious and costly. Many work environments have hazards such as wet, oily, icy or uneven surfaces that can cause a slip or fall. Insuring that workers are wearing the proper footwear for the environment they are working in is key to preventing injury.
A slip is defined as the slipping of one or both feet when the grip between the shoe and the floor is too low. A trip is a sudden stop in movement of the foot by an obstacle, with continued forward movement of the body.