Slips, Trips & Falls Training Services

Who Needs Slips, Trips & Falls Training?

Nearly every workplace benefits from this training, but it's especially important for employees who:

• Work in areas with wet, greasy, or frequently cleaned floors (kitchens, processing areas, loading docks)
• Work around cords, hoses, or equipment that can create trip hazards
• Are responsible for facility housekeeping and floor maintenance
• Work in warehousing or manufacturing environments with variable floor conditions and material staging
• Are new hires, who statistically face a higher risk of slip, trip, and fall injuries during their first months on the job

Our Slips, Trips & Falls Training Process

1. Facility Walk-Through Assessment – We identify existing slip, trip, and fall hazards across your facility's walking-working surfaces.
2. Hazard Prioritization – We flag the highest-risk areas for corrective action, based on traffic volume and hazard severity.
3. Employee Training – We deliver training on hazard recognition, housekeeping practices, and proper reporting.
4. Corrective Recommendations – We recommend practical fixes – signage, matting, lighting, drainage – for identified hazard areas.
5. Documentation – We provide training records supporting your facility's safety program documentation.

Why Choose Vanguard for Slips, Trips & Falls Training

• Training paired with an actual facility walk-through, not a generic slideshow
• Practical, low-cost corrective recommendations, not just hazard identification
• Addresses one of the most common – and most preventable – sources of workers' comp claims
• Can be combined with other required OSHA training during the same on-site visit

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between this and Fall Protection training?

Fall Protection addresses falls from elevation (roofs, platforms, ladders). Slips, Trips & Falls addresses same-level hazards – wet floors, clutter, uneven surfaces – covered under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard. Many facilities need both.

Is this training legally required, or just a best practice?

OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard imposes specific employer obligations for floors and walkways. Training employees on hazard recognition and reporting supports compliance with that standard and reduces injury risk.

How much can this actually reduce our workers' comp claims?

Slip, trip, and fall incidents remain among the most common workplace injury categories nationally. Facilities that pair training with hazard correction typically see a meaningful reduction in same-level fall incidents, though results vary by facility.

Does the training include a walk-through of our specific facility?

Yes. Vanguard's approach includes an on-site walk-through to identify your facility's actual hazard areas, rather than relying on generic examples alone.

What kind of corrective actions does Vanguard typically recommend?

Common recommendations include improved signage, anti-slip matting, better lighting, drainage improvements, and housekeeping schedule adjustments – targeted at your facility's highest-risk areas.

Can this training be combined with other OSHA training we need?

Yes. Many clients combine Slips, Trips & Falls training with Fall Protection, HazCom, or PPE training during the same on-site visit.

Related Services

• Occupational Compliance Services
• Fall Protection Training
• Hazard Communication Training
• Lockout/Tagout Training