The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that it was expanding its use of enforcement resources in hospitals and nursing homes to focus on several areas including injuries related to slips, trips and falls (STF). See the StayAlert! Notice published on June 29, 2015 for more information about this announcement.
In light of expanded enforcement, today’s StayAlert! reviews best practice for the prevention of slips, trips and falls within the workplace.