PREVENTING SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALL

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PREVENTINGSLIPS, TRIPS AND FALL
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KNOW THE FACTS

• Did you know that slips, trips, and fall ranks
  second to automobile accidents in causing
  personal injury?
• On stairways alone, falls result in almost two
  million disabling injuries yearly .
• Over 17 of all disabling work injuries are the
  result of falls
• Ironically, slip, trip, and fall hazards are some
  of the easiest and most cost efficient risks to
  manage.
• Unfortunately they are the easiest to overlook.

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How does slips occur?

• Slips occur when there is too little friction
  between a person's feet and the walking
  surface.

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What causes slips?

• Oil, water, cleaning fluids, and other slippery
  substances
• Inappropriate flooring
• The person may not be wearing proper shoes
• Loose, unanchored rugs or mats

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How to prevent slips?

• Avoid walking in areas which pose slipping
  hazards.
• Promptly clean up spills of slippery substances.
• If an area is a chronic problem, re-route foot
  traffic in order to avoid it.
• If flooring is a problem, replace it or coat it
  with a non-slip surfacing material.
• Always follow your company's safe shoe policy.

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How does trips occur?

• Trips occur when a person's foot contacts an
  object and they are thrown off balance.

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What causes trips?

• The main cause of tripping is obvious--anytime
  something is in a walkway .
• An object which projects into the walkway.
• Poor lighting
• Uneven walking surfaces
• Obstructed view
• Rushing

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How to prevent trips?

• Keep objects that could cause someone to trip out
  of the way
• Repair uneven or damaged flooring
• Install proper lighting if required
• Keep isles and walkways clear of clutter or
  obstructions
• Pick up objects and move extension cords to
  eliminate the potential for injury

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How does falls happen?

• Fall at same level
• high frequency of occurrence
• lesser in severity of injury
• Fall to a lower level
• low frequency occurrence
• higher in severity of injury

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What causes falls?

• Slips and trips frequently result in a fall.
• Improper use of ladders and scaffolding.
• When people climb objects without using fall
  protection equipment.

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How to prevent falling incidents?

• Don't risk serious injury by taking shortcuts.
• If you are working on a ladder, scaffold, or
  other elevated platform, make sure you know the
  requirements for using them safely.
• Always use fall protection equipment when it is
  required.

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Preventing slips, trips and fall

• If something is creating a potential slip, trip,
  or fall hazard fix it (clean it up - move it).
• Place signs to warn others of the potential
  hazard.
• If you can not fix it - Place a work order so
  that maintenance is aware of the problem.
• Do housekeeping.
• Organize/arrange your office or workplace

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REMEMBER

• Slips, trips, and fall cause numerous injuries,
  yet they are among the easiest hazards to
  correct.
• Take the time to look around your worksite for
  these hazards and work to prevent them.
• Don't let a slip, trip, or fall keep you from
  enjoying all that life has to offer.

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THANK YOU!