Winter Safety: Stay Upright with These Tips to Avoid Slips and Falls
“Winter-related slips and falls have a significant negative impact on American businesses each year, resulting in time off work, temporary-employee costs, overtime for existing employees and increased insurance costs,” said Mike Britt, president of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
It might feel a bit early for retailers to start their annual blitz of Christmas commercials, but it’s not too early to start thinking about winter safety in the workplace.
During last year’s difficult Midwest winter, slips and falls on ice and snow accounted for nearly one-third of all workers’ compensation claims that resulted in lost time from work, according to two leading workers’ compensation carriers.
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