{"id":50782,"date":"2024-01-22T18:47:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T00:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50782"},"modified":"2024-01-22T18:47:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T00:47:18","slug":"common-causes-of-falls-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50782","title":{"rendered":"Common causes of falls in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Falls in the workplace are one of the most common causes of injuries to workers. Falls can even be fatal in some cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This makes it important to identify the most common causes of falls, as a means of increasing safety at work. What are some of the <\/span>most common causes of falls<\/span><\/a> in the workplace?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor housekeeping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Good housekeeping should be ingrained into the culture of every company. Devastating falls are often preventable, and they can occur because of simple things like a spillage not being cleared up. Trailing cables are also one of the more common causes of falls at work. Falls resulting from factors like this are entirely preventable. It only takes a few minutes to clean up a spillage or ensure that cables aren\u2019t trailing dangerously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor lighting\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another factor that all workplaces should take into account is the quality of lighting. On construction sites, the main lighting of the building may not yet be fitted, so practical temporary lighting should be used. If a worker cannot see where they are going, then they are much more likely to fall. Even simply missing a step due to inadequate lighting can result in severe injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At this time of year, it\u2019s also important that companies take the weather into account. Tulsa, Oklahoma, is experiencing some cold temperatures and heavy rainfall just now. Poor weather conditions increase the likelihood of falls among workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have been injured on the job, a workers\u2019 compensation claim can help you financially. You\u2019ll be able to cover your medical bills and lost wages. You may need to seek legal guidance to access more information. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Falls in the workplace are one of the most common causes of injuries to workers. Falls can even be fatal in some cases.\u00a0 This makes it important to identify the most common causes of falls, as a means of increasing safety at work. What are some of the most common causes of falls in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t