Winter slips and falls are common. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 20,520 workplace slip and fall injuries involving ice, sleet or snow.

Slip and fall accidents in the workplace occur year-round. But during the winter months when the temperature begins to drop, the snow starts to fall and the pavement ices over, wet and icy conditions become an additional safety hazard and increase the likelihood of a tragic and potentially fatal incident. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 20,520 workplace slip and fall injuries involving ice, sleet or snow with 28% of those resulting in more than a month of missed work days.

Minimizing Slip and Fall Accidents During the Winter

Data improves workplace safety through actionable insights. Using a data-driven approach enables organizations to identify safety hazards and risks.


Forward-thinking companies understand the power of leveraging data to create a safe, employee-friendly work environment. With data, safety leaders can unlock key insights to identify safety hazards and risks and track employee compliance. 

Leveraging Data to Improve Workplace Safety and Drive Program Participation

Amid a chronic labor shortage, companies must earn employees' trust. Learn why safety offerings and initiatives are no longer a luxury when hiring new employees.

In today’s everchanging climate, employers are battling an ongoing labor shortage. According to a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business, 42% of owners have job positions that they are unable to fill. This chronic shortage is the result of a new reality about workplace safety which has created an increasing need for employees to always feel protected.

Overcoming the Hiring Slump with a Strong Workplace Safety Culture

Follow these three key steps from SFC Safety to promote accident prevention in the workplace. Learn how to identify and minimize safety hazards.

Workplace accidents almost always occur unexpectedly – and unidentified safety hazards and a lack of preparation are usually the culprit. While some hazards are simple to spot others are easily overlooked. 

Accident Prevention Steps in the Workplace | SFC Safety

Identifying Workplace Safety Hazards for Accident Prevention

A managed safety program is key for simplifying workplace safety and more effectively protecting your team. 

A safety program is critical for any company who wants to ensure employee safety, boost employee morale or improve workplace productivity. With a managed safety footwear program, you can prevent accidents and streamline processes to achieve your company’s safety goals. 

Streamlining Workplace Safety with a Managed Footwear Program

Accident prevention refers to the plans, preparations, and actions taken to avoid accidents and injuries. Read the blog to learn about the hidden savings.

Accident prevention is a common phrase used to notate the plans, preparations and actions taken to avoid potential accidents and injuries. For companies and their employees, there are many benefits of having a prevention plan in place.

The Hidden Savings of Accident Prevention

SFC Safety shares the differences between direct and indirect costs for workplace accidents and how companies can reduce them. Read to learn more.

All workplace accidents have consequences. Regardless of the severity of an accident, when someone is injured on the job there are both direct and indirect costs that follow. While they have completely different effects, both types of costs can significantly impact the business’ operations, employees, bottom line and more.

Direct and Indirect Cost Differences for Workplace Accidents

Direct and Indirect Costs of Workplace Accidents

A safety footwear program is designed to minimize exposure to workplace safety hazards and to protect your team. 

The purpose of a safety footwear program is to minimize exposure to workplace hazards so that your team can work safely and efficiently. While most safety programs likely seek to achieve a similar goal, not all safety footwear programs are created equal. That’s why it is important to thoroughly evaluate the benefits and potential results of a program before committing.

How to Choose the Right Safety Footwear Program

A Safety Manager creates and executes safety policies. With an ongoing responsibility to boost effectiveness, Safety Managers must be proactive.

As a Safety Manager, you play a critical role in your company’s daily operations. Your team depends on you to create and execute policies that will keep them safe while at work. On the other hand, upper management relies on you to implement safety policies that will cut bottom line costs and drive productivity. These ongoing responsibilities require you to constantly seek ways to hone your skills to become a more effective safety leader. 

5 Ways to Become a More Effective Safety Manager

Safety footwear programs eliminate slips, trips, falls, and other safety hazards. Learn the steps to achieve results from a safety footwear program.

Today, many companies have established safety goals that they desire to achieve. However, because of the many moving parts involved in running a successful program, they’re often unsure how to accomplish these goals. For instance, a safety footwear program must be properly managed, executed and enforced to produce strong results. This requires tasks such as selecting the right safety solution, partnering with a hands-on safety provider and encouraging your team to actively participate in the program. 

How to Get Results from a Safety Footwear Program

A safety footwear program is a great place to start to create a safer work environment. Learn about three benefits of adopting a safety shoe program.

A corporate safety footwear program is a great place to start when working to create a safer work environment. A strong program enables companies to provide slip-resistant work shoes to their employees at discounted rates; a successful program helps companies reduce up to 80% of slip and fall accidents. A reduction in workplace accidents can lower bottom line costs and strengthen employee satisfaction – ultimately driving growth and productivity for the company.

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3 Benefits of a Corporate Safety Footwear Program

Safety footwear is a form of personal protective equipment that can prevent common workplace accidents like slips, trips, falls, electrocution, and punctures.

As an employer, being knowledgeable about the different types of protective gear your team can wear to stay safe on the job can be lifesaving. Safety footwear is one form of highly effective PPE that can be worn to reduce accidents and create a safer work environment. Not only do protective shoes defend against foot injuries from sharp objects, spilled liquids, slips and falls and more, but they also help companies more effectively achieve their safety goals.

4 Facts Employers Should Know About Safety Footwear

Strengthen your company’s safety culture by assessing the current culture, providing trainings, getting support from your team, and encouraging feedback.

A strong culture can positively influence employees’ viewpoints, causing a significant change in safety behaviors. Additionally, companies with strong safety cultures have noticeably lower injury and fatality rates in comparison to those with poor or non-existent cultures. Today, companies better understand the significance of a workplace culture centered around accident prevention and employee safety. 

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Safety Culture

School cafeteria workers are subject to slip, trip, and fall accidents in the kitchen. The school kitchen is safer when safety protocols are followed.

Safety Tips for Cafeteria Workers

Janitors keep the halls, auditoriums, and classrooms free of safety hazards. Read the blog for tips janitors can use to prevent safety hazards.

Janitors Need to Beware School Dangers Too

Loading docks are an important part of bringing consumers fresh, safe food. The United States’ supply is shipped using loading docks regulated by the FDA.

Top 10 Loading Dock Safety Tips

Automotive repair shops create exposure to machinery and chemicals. Mechanics must wear proper attire, use the right safety tools, and keep a clean workspace.

Maintain a Safe Environment in Your Automotive Repair Shop

Warehouses are hazardous facilities due to the nature of their work. Safety protocols must be implemented and followed to prevent accidents and injuries.

Keep An Eye Out for Warehouse Dangers

The industrial workplace has opportunities for foot-related injuries. The 3 major foot related dangers are slipping accidents, falling objects, and overexertion.

Foot Protection in the Industrial Workplace

Foot Protection In The Industrial Workplace

Industrial Safety Managers at manufacturing plants, warehouses, and any other industrial setting must dress for both safety and professionalism. 

Dress Safely and Professionally As An Industrial Manager

Dress Safely and Professionally As an Industrial Manager

Manufacturing facilities must have strong safety guidelines and standards to create and maintain a safer work environment. 

Create a Safer Manufacturing Environment

Preventing slips, trips, and falls is Workplace Safety 101 and of the utmost importance. SFC Safety explains how everyone can ensure a safe work environment.

Workplace Safety 101: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls | SFC

Workplace Safety 101: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

Safety shoe programs mandate employees to wear safety shoes. A slip-resistant shoe policy helps companies prevent slip and fall accidents.

What Is a Safety Shoe Program – and Why Do I Need One?

An EH-rating system helps employees know which shoes offer protection from shock. Learn more about EH-rated boots and shoes from SFC Safety.

What are EH-rated shoes?

A floor maintenance plan is important for preventing workplace slips and falls. Read the blog to learn how to boost your company's floor safety.

Top 5 Steps to Create an Effective Floor Maintenance Plan

Genuine slip-resistant footwear carries a high Coefficient of Friction score that’s been tested and confirmed using internationally accepted testing methods.

The Key to Slip-Resistant Safety

During patio season, the risk of safety hazards increases. Learn how to avoid workplace injuries and make the experience memorable for guests on the patio.


Restaurant Safety Tips for Patio Season

Restaurant employees slip and fall on the job frequently for a number of reasons. Minimum harm is embarrassment, but maximum damage can result in fatal injury. 

Restaurant Safety: Some Ways to Reduce the Risk of Slips and Trips

As a restaurant owner or manager, your job is to ensure the business runs smoothly. Read the tips to mitigate risk and make your restaurant safer.

How to Reduce the Risk of Slips and Falls for Restaurant Workers

Read the blog for a few of the most common reasons for kitchen slips and what employers and their workers can do to reduce their risk of injury. 


Avoid Some of the Most Common Causes of Falls in Restaurant Kitchens

Executive chefs must possess essential leadership qualities to keep their kitchens safe. Read the blog for six qualities an executive chef needs.

6 Essential Leadership Tips for Executive Chefs

Restaurant kitchen staff are constantly on their feet. Read the blog for five tips to protect your chefs, hostess, and waiters feet from workplace hazards.

5 Ways to Keep Your Employees’ Feet Safe in the Kitchen

The hospitality industry requires a lot of hours on your feet. Read the blog to learn why each hotel employee needs safety shoes.

Finding the Right Shoes for Hospitality Jobs

A machine shop is one of the most dangerous places to work. With proper training and by following government guidelines, machine shop crews can stay safe.

Basic Machine Shop Safety

With a wide range of safety concerns, nurses and other hospital personnel must be aware of the risks to stay safe on the job. Read the blog to learn the risks. 


4 Safety Risks for Nurses and Nurse’s Aides

Cafeteria employees and janitorial staff work together to create a healthy, hazard-free environment for kids to eat lunch and for themselves to work in. 

Eliminate Health and Injury Hazards in Your Cafeteria

The National Safety Council has designated June as the month when employers examine workplace safety policies to stay safe. Read the blog for safety tips.

Embrace Workplace Safety Year-round

Slip-resistant shoes can provide peace of mind. If there are slip hazards in your establishment, decreasing the risks for falls is in your best interest.


4 Benefits of a Payroll Deduction Plan for Safety Shoes

Managers need to lead a team of cooks, cashiers and other employees while ensuring each customer is happy. Read the blog to become a better fast food manager.

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Auto body shop owners value the safety of their team. Safety within the shop begins with the body shop owner who must set the example for their employees. 

Optimizing Auto Body Shop Safety Starts with the Owner

Optimizing Auto Body Shop Safety Starts With the Owner

Metal and machine shops are dangerous. Slip and fall hazards in metal shops can be avoided by wearing the proper safety gear and maintaining a clean workspace. 

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Shoes For Crews® to provide DEWALT® Industrial products in Canada. This recent partnership agreement will provide a new outlet for consumers to acquire DEWALT® Industrial footwear and apparel products.

Shoes For Crews is now the exclusive provider of DEWALT industrial footwear and apparel in Canada. This partnership will deliver more brand value to Canadians coast to coast who have come to trust high quality products from DEWALT while leveraging Shoes For Crews' safety footwear expertise. 


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