According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. Employees can incur back injuries, strains and sprains, contusions, and fractures resulting from unsafe workplace conditions. Good housekeeping is an integral practice to assure a safe working environment, and is the first step in reducing slips, trips, and falls.

Strains and sprains (also known as musculoskeletal disorders—MSDs) are the single largest contributor to workers' compensation claims from both a frequency and severity (i.e., cost) standpoint. Approximately 25% of all claims relate to MSDs.