Slips, trips & falls; natural disasters and storms; and fire top three employee safety concerns, according to survey
According to the third annual workplace safety survey by Staples, Inc. , the top three safety concerns for employees are:
Slips, Trips and Falls: One in five report slipping, tripping or falling at work as their biggest concern. Accidents involving slips, trips and falls send nine million people to the hospital each year and are a leading cause of workers’ compensation claims, costing an average of approximately $20,000 per accident2.