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A NIOSH Science Blog post

Does slip-resistant footwear reduce slips, trips, and falls in food service?

Jennifer L. Bell PhD Sharon Chiou PhD Jim Collins PhD, MSME Sydney Webb PhD
July 19, 2019
Slips, trips, and falls are the second most common type of fatal work-related injuries and the third most common type of non-fatal work-related injuries in the United States (1, 2). Although falls from heights are more likely to result in a fatality, falls on the same level (which often start as a slip or trip) occur more frequently and can cause injury. Recent US Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that 50% of all same-level falls resulted in more than 10 days away from work (1, 2, 3).
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Workplace safety communications campaigns should be driven by employer, industry, workflow, and culture

Jennifer P. Alexander MSW, MPH Julianne Payne PhD Sydney Webb PhD Stephanie Pratt PhD Rebecca Olsavsky MS David Fosbroke MSF
March 30, 2018
Employees who drive for work face significant roadway risks, and motor vehicle crashes can devastate families, communities, and organizations. Crashes are the leading cause of workplace fatalities, with 1,252 deaths of vehicle drivers and passengers on public roads in 2016. In 2013, on-the-job crashes cost employers over $25 billion and led to 155,000 lost work days. Despite the human and financial costs of crashes, only 24 percent of employers offer occupational health services as part of their wellness programs.
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