ISSAlert October 8, 2015

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Webinar:  Advancing Total Worker Health^® 
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work and Beyond

Nov. 3, 2015; Pacific, 9 a.m. (12 p.m. Eastern)

Total Worker Health is the focus of this joint ISSA/NIOSH-CDC Webinar on the subject of Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. Pacific / 11 a.m. Central / 12 p.m. Eastern.  To register for this complimentary webinar, click here. 

Slip and fall incidents on the same level surface continue to be the second leading cause of workplace injuries resulting in over $9.1 billion in direct costs.  Falls are also the second leading cause of death and injuries at home.  Finding a comprehensive approach to preventing falls, both on and off the job, is essential if we want to safeguard workers and prevent injury, disability and liability. 

By attending the Nov. 3 Webinar, you will learn:

• The major causes of slip and fall incidents
• How to prevent slips, trips and falls at work and home
• The critical role cleaning and maintenance plays in promoting safe walking surfaces

Speakers:

• Russell J. Kendzior, president of Traction Experts, Inc. and founder of the National Floor Safety Institute.
• William C. Balek, Director of Legislative and Environmental Services, ISSA.
• L. Casey Chosewood, MD MPH, Director of the NIOSH Office for Total Worker Health^®. 

Registration.  This Webinar is provided on a complimentary basis—there is no fee to participate.  To register, simply click here. 

For more information on the Nov. 3 Webinar, please click here.