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STOP-THE-SLIP PROBLEM AREAS AT HOME & WORK
The best way to reduce the chances of a slip, trip, or fall is through an understanding of the hazards that exist and the steps you can take to make both home and work safer for family, friends and co-workers.
We have organized our decades of experience and research into several sections of content through which you will find answers to both the causes of and solutions for slip and fall hazards. The content categories include:
AT HOME
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, half of all accidental deaths in the home are caused by a fall and most of those injuries occur at ground level, not from a height. Whether young or old, the need to understand the potential slip and fall risks at home is important. In this section, AT HOME, we’ll help you understand how to prevent and mitigate the slip and fall risks room by room, throughout your home.
![Stop the Slip with Handi-Treads at Residential Property](https://stoptheslip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/handi-treads-stop-the-slip-problem-areas-residential-exterior-front-porch.jpg)
AT WORK
If you own a business, commercial property, or are responsible for the safety and maintenance of public or private locations, you will want to review our analysis of slip, trip, and fall hazards in the workplace. Most large companies have dedicated personnel assessing risk, and these companies invest in preventative slip and fall safety measures. As a result, the data shows that fewer than 10% of all slips and falls occur at work. Small and medium-sized businesses don’t always have the resources, time, or expertise to understand the potential liability of a slip, trip or fall injury because of a condition that could have and should have been remedied. In the AT WORK content section you’ll find a full discussion of the slip and fall hazards at various non-residential locations including:![Stop the Slip with Handi-Treads at Industrial Locations](https://stoptheslip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/handi-treads-stop-the-slip-problem-areas-industrial-interior-stairs.jpg)