Preventing Slips and Falls in Restaurants is an 8-minute online course that trains restaurant employees on how to identify and prevent slip, trip, and fall hazards specific to food service environments. It is designed for kitchen staff, servers, bussers, and restaurant managers and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Slips, trips, and falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries in the restaurant and food service industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently ranked restaurants among the top three industries for total recordable workplace injuries, with the food service sector accounting for hundreds of thousands of cases annually. Falls on wet kitchen floors, greasy surfaces, and cluttered walkways result in sprains, fractures, head injuries, and lost work time that cost employers significantly in workers' compensation and operational disruption. OSHA's General Duty Clause and walking-working surfaces standards under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D require employers to maintain safe floor conditions and address known hazards.
This course trains your restaurant staff to recognize and prevent the slip, trip, and fall hazards they encounter every shift. Your team will learn how wet floors, grease, food debris, uneven surfaces, and poor lighting contribute to falls, and what practical steps they can take to reduce risk - from proper footwear and floor cleaning techniques to clear communication with co-workers about hazards. The course is designed for the fast-paced restaurant environment where hazards can develop quickly and change throughout a shift.
While OSHA does not have a restaurant-specific slip and fall standard, the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act) requires all employers - including restaurants - to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. OSHA's walking-working surfaces standards under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D address floor condition, housekeeping, and maintenance requirements. Slips, trips, and falls account for approximately 27 percent of all workplace injury cases involving days away from work according to BLS data, and the restaurant industry consistently ranks among the highest for total recordable injuries. Serious OSHA violations carry penalties up to $16,550, and restaurants with repeated violations may face enhanced scrutiny. Many states and local jurisdictions also have additional workplace safety requirements for food service establishments.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.