Slips, Trips and Falls on the Same Level

• Every working day, nine people are hurt in work slips, trips and falls on the same level
• Slips, trips and falls are the second highest single cause of workplace injuries
• 22% of slips, trips and falls lead to over a month off work, compared to 17% of all other accidents 

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• Slips, Trips and Falls (STF) were the most common workplace accident type for the Injuries Board
• “Nearly 50% of all claims made against retailers are slips, trips and falls cases” (Retail Ireland)
• “Slips, trips and falls are the largest cause of accidents in all sectors ... ” (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)

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