There’s nothing funny about falls

Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:24 am

Theres nothing funny about falls Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office/News release Belvoir Eagle |

Slips, trips, and falls have been a sure way to get a laugh in many cultures over the years. Human beings have been falling over their own feet ever since they first began to walk. However, except in slapstick comedy, falls are simply not funny. In fact, the subject of falls is extremely serious. Did you know that falls are one of the top leading causes of accidental deaths? In case you are thinking that falls are only a danger to people who work on scaffolds and steel girders up in the sky, think again. Most falls actually occur on the same level and are caused by just tripping over an obstacle or slipping on something.

Here are some ways to prevent falls:

Falls are a hazard at work any time of the year. But winter weather adds a greater element of danger:

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