OSHA Issues Final Walking-Working Surfaces Rule

Slip-and-fall incidents are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities in the US. To protect workers, federal legislation has created a set of standards for walking and working surfaces.  These standards were recently updated to reflect advances in technology and to incorporate best practices. On November 17, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule which updates the General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards. The proposed rule was originally published in 2010, replacing a 1990 proposed rule that was deemed out of date …