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I Can't Get No Traction Interactive Training

4 minutesENSafety Training29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (Walking-Working Surfaces)
Quick Answer

I Can't Get No Traction is a 4-minute safety awareness video that highlights common slip, trip, and fall hazards in the workplace through realistic stunt demonstrations and a memorable music-driven format. It is designed as a safety meeting starter or refresher for employees in any industry, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

Slips, trips, and falls are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities and caused nearly 480,000 nonfatal injuries requiring days away from work in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These incidents cost employers approximately $40,000 per incident in medical expenses, lost wages, and administrative costs. Despite being one of the most common workplace hazards, many of these injuries result from everyday behaviors that employees can easily correct - distracted walking, running, poor housekeeping, and wearing improper footwear.

This short-format safety video uses realistic slip, trip, and fall stunts set to an upbeat, original music track to deliver memorable safety lessons in under five minutes. Your employees will see examples of distracted walking, running in the workplace, poor housekeeping, improper ladder use, spills, moving equipment hazards, and inappropriate footwear - all presented in a format designed to stick with your team long after the training is complete. This course works as a standalone safety meeting opener or a quick refresher to reinforce your broader slip, trip, and fall prevention program.

What You'll Learn

  • Common slip hazards including wet floors, spills, and oily surfaces
  • Trip hazards from poor housekeeping, clutter, and unsecured floor coverings
  • The dangers of distracted walking and running in the workplace
  • Improper ladder use as a fall hazard
  • Hazards created by moving equipment in pedestrian areas
  • The importance of wearing appropriate footwear for the work environment

Who Needs This Training

  • All employees as a safety meeting opener or refresher on slip, trip, and fall awareness
  • Warehouse and manufacturing workers in environments with frequent spills, moving equipment, and congested walkways
  • Retail and food service employees working on smooth or frequently wet floor surfaces
  • Office workers who may underestimate common walking hazards like cords, uneven carpeting, and wet floors
  • New hires during orientation to set expectations for workplace walking safety from day one
  • Supervisors looking for a brief, engaging resource for toolbox talks or shift start meetings

Regulatory Background

While no single OSHA standard is dedicated to slip, trip, and fall awareness videos, OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D) require employers to maintain walking surfaces in safe condition and protect employees from fall hazards. Fall Protection (29 CFR 1926.501) was the most-cited OSHA standard in FY 2025 with 5,914 violations. Same-level falls account for 65% of all fall-related workplace injuries, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 480,000 nonfatal slip, trip, and fall injuries requiring days away from work in 2024. Employers who fail to maintain safe walking surfaces or address known slip and trip hazards face serious violation penalties up to $16,550. Insurance data from Liberty Mutual estimates that same-level falls alone cost employers $9.99 billion annually in medical expenses and lost wage claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D) require employers to train employees on the hazards of walking and working surfaces in their workplace. The standard specifically requires training when employees are first exposed to fall hazards and retraining when changes in the workplace or employee behavior indicate that the original training is no longer adequate. While OSHA does not prescribe a specific training format, employers must ensure employees understand the hazards and preventive measures.
According to workplace safety research, the average cost of a medically consulted slip, trip, or fall injury is approximately $40,000 when including medical expenses, lost wages, administrative costs, and employer-incurred expenses. Liberty Mutual's Workplace Safety Index estimates that same-level falls alone cost employers $9.99 billion annually. Indirect costs, including overtime for replacement workers, reduced morale, and potential OSHA penalties, can multiply the direct cost of each incident.
Short-format safety content is most effective when used as a supplement to a broader training program. This video works well as a safety meeting opener, toolbox talk resource, or periodic refresher that reinforces the key messages from more comprehensive slip, trip, and fall training. The memorable visual format helps employees retain hazard awareness in a way that longer classroom-style training sometimes cannot. Employers should pair this with more detailed training for full compliance.
The most common causes include wet or oily floors from spills or cleaning, loose or uneven floor surfaces such as torn carpeting or unsecured mats, cluttered walkways and poor housekeeping, inadequate lighting, distracted walking including cell phone use, and wearing footwear without adequate traction. The services, wholesale, and retail trade industries account for over 60% of same-level fall injuries, often because floor conditions change frequently throughout the workday.
This course serves as an awareness-level resource that highlights common hazards in an engaging, memorable format. For a comprehensive program, employers should combine it with detailed training on OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces requirements, site-specific hazard identification for their facility, a regular inspection and housekeeping program, proper footwear policies, and incident reporting and investigation procedures.

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Employers building a thorough slip, trip, and fall prevention program often pair this quick awareness video with Slips, Trips and Falls for detailed OSHA walking surface compliance training and Jobsite Housekeeping: Workplace Safety to address the housekeeping practices that prevent most same-level fall hazards.

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Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

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