Episode 74 - The Science Behind Eliminating Slips, Trips, and Falls with Rob Shaw

"In reality, most organizations find that slips, trips, and falls are one of their highest causes of regular injury." According to the CDC, over a million Americans are injured every year from a slip, trip, or fall, which accounts for at least 15% of all workplace injuries in the U.S. Rob Shaw joins The Safety Guru this week to share his insights regarding the science behind eliminating slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. Tune in as Rob explains why root cause analysis and in-depth risk assessment is of the utmost importance when it comes to preventing slips, trips, and falls. About the Guest: Rob Shaw is a falls prevention expert in his 20th year providing scientific expertise to the UK regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as well as commercial consultancy and training in the UK and overseas. Rob was the Technical Team Lead for the Falls Prevention Team at the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL). Rob has served as the key investigator and project leader on a diverse range of major HSE research projects into various aspects of falls prevention and has helped a wide range of commercial clients successfully reduce falls. Rob has over a decade of experience in developing and delivering bespoke training which has resulted in invitations to speak internationally on falls prevention. For more information: https://www.robshawassociates.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices