{"id":24455,"date":"2017-03-01T18:09:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24455"},"modified":"2017-03-01T18:09:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:09:18","slug":"personal-injury-attorney-cause-workplace-falls-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/personal-injury-attorney-cause-workplace-falls-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Injury Attorney | Cause of Workplace Falls (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Personal Injury Attorney |\u00a0Cause of Workplace Falls<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clekis.com\/free-consultation\/\">Personal Injury Attorney\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0It\u2019s probably happened to most of us. That momentary lapse of inattention thinking about a personal problem or distracted by an activity that ends in a slip, trip or fall. A stumble down a stairway. A trip over an uneven surface. Slipping on the ice. It can lead to a variety of regrettable events ranging from a simple bruised shin to an extremely serious injury. It\u2019s just one of a variety of conditions and situations that set the stage for slips, trips and falls in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Department of Labor, slips, trips and falls make up the majority of general industry accidents, which account for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15 percent of all accidental deaths per year, the second-leading cause behind motor vehicles<\/li>\n<li>About 25 percent of all reported injury claims per fiscal year<\/li>\n<li>More than 95 million lost work days per year \u2013 about 65 percent of all work days lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In general, slips and trips occur due to a loss of traction between the shoe and the walking surface or an inadvertent contact with a fixed or moveable object which may lead to a fall. There are a variety of situations that may cause slips, trips and falls.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wet or greasy floors<\/li>\n<li>Dry floors with wood dust or powder<\/li>\n<li>Uneven walking surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Polished or freshly waxed floors<\/li>\n<li>Loose flooring, carpeting or mats<\/li>\n<li>Transition from one floor type to another<\/li>\n<li>Missing or uneven floor tiles and bricks<\/li>\n<li>Damaged or irregular steps; no handrails<\/li>\n<li>Sloped walking surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Shoes with wet, muddy, greasy or oily soles<\/li>\n<li>Clutter<\/li>\n<li>Electrical cords or cables<\/li>\n<li>Open desk or file cabinet drawers<\/li>\n<li>Damaged ladder steps<\/li>\n<li>Ramps and gang planks without skid-resistant surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Metal surfaces \u2013 dock plates, construction plates<\/li>\n<li>Weather hazards \u2013 rain, sleet, ice, snow, hail, frost<\/li>\n<li>Wet leaves or pine needles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Since 1989, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/clekis.com\/service\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury<\/a>\u00a0attorneys of Clekis Law Firm have been representing injured people and their families in Charleston and throughout the Low Country. At the Clekis Law Firm our clients always come first.\u00a0If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury due to the negligence of another, don\u2019t be victimized twice. You need someone on your side to help you with your personal injury case and obtain the fair and reasonable compensation that you deserve.<\/em> <strong>Call Clekis at\u00a0843.779.1160!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clekislawfirm?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reliableplant.com\/Read\/27549\/Prevent-slips-trips-falls\" target=\"_blank\">original article here<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Injury Attorney |\u00a0Cause of Workplace Falls Personal Injury Attorney\u00a0|\u00a0It\u2019s probably happened to most of us. 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