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Employees injured in a slip, trip or fall are off work for an average of 38 days.
Employees injured in a slip, trip or fall are off work for an average of 38 days.
Employees injured in a slip, trip or fall are off work for an average of 38 days.
Employees injured in a slip, trip or fall are off work for an average of 38 days.
Employees injured in a slip, trip or fall are off work for an average of 38 days.

The High Cost of Slips, Trips and Falls [Infographic]

July 15, 2013
Did you know that 95 million workdays per year are lost due to slip-and-fall injuries?

Accidents involving slips, trips and falls send 9 million people to the hospital each year and are a leading cause of workers’ compensation claims, costing an average of $20,000 per accident.

Did you know that 95 million workdays per year are lost due to slip-and-fall injuries? Here are a few facts about slip, trip and fall injuries:

  • Wet walking surfaces is the cause for slips and falls 55 percent of the time.
  • The average time off work due to a fall accident is 38 days.
  • The top occupations for days missed due to occupational injury are police officers, janitors, nurses and food service workers.

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