Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of worker accidents. And because inconspicuous slippery spots are harder to identify, they're more likely to cause a slip and fall accident.

Take a clipboard or notebook and look around your facility to identify potential hazards — especially in these areas:

Production: Overspray, machine leaks, metal shavings, condensation from pipes, clutter.

Fluid Transfer: Leaks and drips from pumps, faucets and hoses.

Fleet Maintenance: Open oil pans and containers, oily or wet floors, trip hazards.

Warehouses and Loading Docks: Rain or snow seeping under doors, loose packing materials, leaking containers.

Entrances: Entrance mats that don't lay flat or capture water, poor lighting, low friction floor surfaces.

Restrooms and Locker Rooms: Wet and slippery floors, overflowing waste cans, leaky soap dispensers.

How does your list look? Chances are you found a couple of things that no one has noticed, so now you can take steps to correct the problems and make your facility a safer place.

Read our 10 Steps to World-Class Floor Safety and download exclusive posters and checklists to help prevent slips and trips.

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