Injury Prevention

Slips, Trips & Falls

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Stats you should know

Each year, about 1,300 Nova Scotians are injured seriously enough when they slip and fall at work to require time off to recover.
Slips, trips and falls are the second most common injury event at workplaces in Nova Scotia.
Claims resulting from a slip, trip or fall cost more than nine million dollars annually in benefit payments and over 8,000 days from work.
The average cost of benefits for time-loss claims due to a work-related slip, trip, or fall is almost $8,000.
On average, each slip, trip and fall injury results in 74 days lost from work.

Here’s the good news: There are many simple steps you can take to help protect you, your employees and visitors from a slip, trip or fall. We've compiled these resources to get you started.

	Digital Screens If you have digital screens in your workplace, you can download and add any of these graphics or videos to remind everyone to help keep your workplace safe from slips and falls.
	Door Decals To help you turn wet and slippery into safe and sound, we are offering decals for your doorways or other high-traffic areas. These double sided window clings remind your employees and visitors to watch their step and should be placed in entrances and exits. To order yours, send us an email with the details requested we'll mail them to you.
	Workplace Poster Download and print, or request printed posters delivered to your workplace.
	Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work This useful checklist is an excellent quick reference tool to get you going right away on clearing up hazards in your workplace.
	Discussion Guide Both a conversation starter and educational tool, this guide is a great way to engage your employees in group safety awareness activities.
	Risk Mapping Tool Identify, assess, and control hazards in your workplace. This robust tool is designed to help identify problem areas in your workplace, as well serving as a proactive inspection resource.
	Email Tag Line Keep safety top of mind. Encourage positive behaviour with this email tagline: Slips, trips and falls are a major cause of injuries for Nova Scotia workers. Stop a workplace slip or fall before it happens. Learn more at *www.worksafeforlife.ca/slips-falls*