Memorial Day is quickly approaching, prompting an anxious countdown to the recurrent and universal opening of water parks and pools. Summer is the season for aquatic fun, but the main caveat of offering such amusement involves a great deal of responsibility for patron safety. Unfortunately, pools are high-risk zones for slips, trips and falls (STFs) […]
Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has set the foundation for equality in public and private workplaces, ensuring a safe and accessible work environment for all Americans. There are about 54 million Americans who have a disability, according to the latest figures gathered by the United States Census Bureau. That accounts for about […]
Commercial workplaces are not the only environments in which slip and fall accidents occur. In fact, at-home slips and falls account for many cases of residential injury, personal injury cases, and even fatalities each year. The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) is a leader in collecting data on slip and fall accidents, both in commercial […]
Locker rooms are inherently dangerous due to liquid accumulation, smooth tiles, the absence of footwear, low traction, electrical devices such as blow dryers, and theft. Locker rooms are considered the most dangerous area in a fitness facility, and slip and fall accidents are the biggest hazard in this location. Proprietors of fitness establishments are required […]
