Slip and fall accidents occur on a daily basis.  A few places they may occur are on trucks with aluminum tread plate installed on the walking and working surface, on ladder rungs, and on slick flooring areas in manufacturing plant, among others.  Preventing these accidents can be done with a few simple precautions.  According to “The Guide to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls”, published by the Australian Government, some of the most common hazards for slips and falls are:

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An article entitled “Expert Offers Suggestions for Reducing Re-Injury and Returning Injured Employees to Work” talks about how different employees handle workplace injuries, and how getting them back to their pre-injured state is a different process for everyone.  Background, pain tolerance, attitude towards the workplace, other employees and the employer as well as their general attitude in life can greatly affect the ability to recover from an injury.

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When looking into different types of flooring, you must note the durability, longevity and whether it is easy to maintain and clean.  Today’s specifications now require the flooring to be environmentally friendly or “eco-friendly”.  Food processing plant managers are asking if the flooring is LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), what the VOC (volatile organic compounds) levels are and how safe it is around food and employees.  Different companies who offer eco-friendly flooring products are listed below:

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Non-slip steel plate is a product that is used in a variety of industries within countless applications.  From catwalks, cross walkers, stair treads, entryways and truck beds to vault covers, drain covers, scales, bridge plates and road plates; floor plate can be incorporated for added strength and safety.  With the weather turning colder and wetter throughout most of the country, making sure pedestrians and workers are just as safe outside while walking on plate as they are inside is very important. 

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Twelve companies that include ACCO Brands Corp., Buffalo Gap Instrumentation & Electrical Co. Inc., Caterpillar Inc., EnPro Industries, EuroKera North America, Fluor Corp., Gribbins Insulation Co. Inc., Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies LLC, Kennametal Inc., Nalco Co., Richard Goettle Inc. and Savage Services have all made it into the 2011 Safest Companies list as named by EHS Today.  Safe work environments are extremely important not only in order to get workers home safely but to keep the company performing at top level.

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Trench drains are used in a variety of industries from manufacturing, utilities, food processing, commercial and even some residential situations.  A trench drain is a long drain that sits flush with the floor.  It efficiently moves liquids, sometimes large amounts of liquids, out of a possible slippery area.  Trench drains need to be covered in order to prevent trip hazards.  Grating, perforated plate, expanded metal and sometimes floor plate are all options that can cover the drain preventing objects from falling in.

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Have you ever thought twice about a decision you made?  Wondering how things would be if you made the other decision and how life changing it could have been.  Everyone has in personal and professional situations.  In the article “Managing Safety: Three Steps to Build Character in Safety” David G. Lynn talks about making the right choices in the workplace and helps to identify situations that lead to unsafe decision.  The three steps are:

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Patrick Kapust, of OSHA announced the top ten violations at this year’s National Safety Council’s Congress and Expo.  The list tends to be similar from year to year with the top few moving positions, Fall Protection made it to number one this year.  EHS Today listed the top ten and the number of violations as stated below:

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When you think of perforated metal you may picture decorative panels in homes and business, architectural sun shades on business, acoustic equipment, washer drums, strainers, guard rails, and fuel/air filter systems; however perforated metal can also be efficiently and effectively used as a safety flooring product.

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