Falling is the
most common office accident and results in numerous painful and disabling
injuries.
Common causes
of office falls are:
- Tripping over
an open desk or file drawer.
- Bending while
seated in an unstable chair.
- Tripping over
electrical cords or wires.
- Using a chair
or stack of boxes in place of a ladder.
- Slipping on
wet floors.
- Tripping over
loose carpeting.
- Tripping over
objects stored in halls or walkways.
- Tripping because
of inadequate lighting.
All of these fall
hazards are preventable.
