ABSTRACT
The primary cause of most slips, trips, and falls are walking-working surfaces and slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for walking and working surfaces found in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D apply to all permanent places of employment, except where domestic, mining, or agricultural work only is performed.
