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Did you know that over one million people injure themselves each year because of slipping and falling? 300,000 people are injured each year from slipping and falling in the workplace and 15% of workplace deaths are due to the injuries caused by slipping and falling. Slips and falls can be easily prevented by the store or business with anti slip treatments, securing electrical cords, removing rugs or mats or other tripping hazards, routine maintenance, and cleaning up spills as soon as they happen. There are many reasons as to why you could slip and fall and those causes and factors include: †¢ Water †¢ Ice †¢ Snow †¢ Grease or oil †¢ Objects in the way †¢ Floor cleaner †¢ Uneven surfaces †¢ Areas with lots of foot traffic †¢ Unstable areas †¢ Ladders †¢ Stairs †¢ Areas prone to wetness or spills †¢ Bad lighting If you do slip and fall you should ask yourself the following: †¢ What caused the slip and fall? †¢ If the floor was slippery, why was it slippery? †¢ Was it more slippery then normal? †¢ Was there any warning that the floor was slippery? †¢ Did the owner or landlord know abo...