Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Stand-Down
Join FFVA Mutual’s 2025 Safety Stand-Down Campaign to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls at Work
Slips, trips and falls (STF) are 100% preventable but are still a leading cause of 16% of all work-related injuries reported to FFVA Mutual from 2021-2023 and are the #1 most costly claim.
FFVA Mutual’s Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Stand-Down helps employers identify hazards and tips to prevent these types of injuries to create awareness and a positive safety culture for your employees.
Don’t Miss our Slips, Trips and Falls Webcast on March 12th!
What is a Safety Stand-Down?
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary, organized break from work with the goal of bringing employees together to discuss workplace safety.
The Difference between Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries at Work and Ways to Prevent them
Difference between Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips are a loss of balance cause by too little friction between your feet and the surface you walk or work on and can be caused by wet surfaces, spills, or weather hazards like ice or snow. Loss of traction is the leading cause of workplace slips.
Trips happen when your foot hits an object or steps down to a lower, uneven surface. These injury types are more likely to happen when you are in a hurry and don’t pay attention to where you’re going.
Falls occur whenever you move too far off your center of balance. Falls account for the most workplace fatalities than any other reason and commonly occur for those working at heights.
Tips to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls
- Implement Good Housekeeping
- Ensure Proper Footwear
- Design Safety Workplaces
- Install Adequate Lighting
- Post Clear Signage
- Take Weather Precautions
- Hold Regular Safety Meetings and Training Events
- Conduct Routine Workplace Inspections
It’s hard to completely guard against these types of injuries at work. But we want you to be prepared if someone gets injured on the clock.
Why Hold a Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Stand-Down?
Safety stand-downs create an opportunity for employers to meet with employees to talk about safety and reinforce ways to prevent slips, trips and falls at work.
Ideas for Successful Safety Stand-Down Participation
- Review your company’s safety program.
- Have workers complete safety training.
- Develop hands-on activities to increase strains and sprains hazard awareness.
- Encourage active employee participation.
- View our short talk safety training in English or Spanish to fulfill your stand-down requirement and prioritize workplace safety.
- After your stand-down, be sure to download the customizable Certificate of Participation to recognize your company and your employees for participating.
Plan for your Safety Stand-Down
- Take a break to talk about how to prevent slips, trips and falls at work.
- Provide STF safety training for all workers.
- Plan a safety toolbox talk or other safety activity.
- Take a photo of your group and tag #FFVA Mutual and #SafetyStandDown
- If you choose to hold your own safety stand-down please send group photos directly to our safety consultant, Karen Johnson’s email, with company name.
Looking for more safety resources?
- View our Stand-Down English Packet
- View our Stand-Down Spanish Packet
- Register for this Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Webcast
- View this related STF Trending Topic
- View our Top Ways to Prevent STF flyer
- Watch our Slips, Trips & Falls Campaign Video
- Read this Fall Protection 5 Steps to Stay Compliant post
- View this post on 10 Workplace Tripping Hazards