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1762 Clifton Road, Suite 1200 Atlan ta, Geo rgia 30322 (404) 727-5922 FA X: (404 ) 72 7-977 8 S AFETY TOOLBOX TRAINING – S LIPS , T RIPS , AND FALLS To o lb o x Tra in in g _S lip s, Trip s , an d Fa lls _1 Re vis io n Da t e : 28-Jan-10 page 1 o f 2 S UPERVISOR INSTRUCTIONS : Use toolbox trai nings to spark safety discussions during m onthly m ee tings w ith e m ployee s Sub m it the e m ploye e sign-i n she et to your des ignate d adm inistrative as sistant /trai ning coordinator as a record of training Slips, trips, a nd falls a re f req ue nt ca use s of a cci de nts b oth on a nd off the job. Acc ord ing to OSHA, sli ps , trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents and result in back injuries, strains and sprains, contusi ons, a nd frac tures. Addi tiona lly, they ca use 15 pe rcent of all accidenta l de ath s a nd a re second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. What cause s s li ps , tr ips, and fall s? A sl ip occurs whe n the re i s too li ttl e traction or friction be twee n theshoeand walking surface . A trip occurs whe n a pe rson’s f oot cont act s a n object or drops to a lowe r l eve l une xpe cte dl y, ca using the m to be thrown off - ba lan ce. A f all occurs whe n a p erson is too fa r off ba la nce . Peop le s lip on wa te r or oil sp ills; the y trip ove r sm a ll object s a nd electrical cords; and they fall off ladders or down stairways. Th e r e are many s it uat io ns t h a t can cause s lip s, t r ip s an d fa lls . Slips, trips, and falls can be prevente d, but onl y if everyone doe s h is/her pa rt. First, al ways be alert to p ote ntial ha zards in unfam iliar s urroundings. Spot-che ck walkways an d work a rea s to be sure tha t no trip or s lip ha zards e xist. Even m ore i m portan tly, whe n you fi nd a fall ha zard, ma ke su re tha t som et hing is done to correct it. The m ajority of slips, trips, a nd fall s at work are cau se d b y obvious ha zards, m ost o f whi ch cou ld havebeen easily correcte d. Wate r an d o il spills, small obj ects on the floor, electrical cords, and objects hanging out into walkways will eventually trip someone, so take a mome nt to elim inate these obvious haza rds. Tips for avoiding slips, trips, and fa lls ¾ Always practice good housekeeping . Don’t lea ve loos e objectson wa lking working surfaces. ¾ Never leave water or oil spills unattended. I f the y can't be clean ed u p im m ed iate ly, set up a barri er so that pe ople know about the ha zard. ¾ Never allow an object to sit on stairways or ramps. Cartons, boxes, and other obstacl es are espe cial ly dange rous here. ¾ Always use a ladder or stepstool. Never stand on a chair, desk, she lf, crate or box or an y other unstable item s to rea ch som eth ing. I f you m ust routine ly rea ch item s in high locations, purcha se a ladder or stepstool to allow it to be done safely. ¾ Report or repair loose or damaged handrails, stairway treads, mats, and walkway runners. Sometimes e ven a sm all worn spot can cause some one to tri p. ¾ Wear proper footwear. Wear footwear that is appropriate for the conditions inside and outside. On smooth or wet surfaces, always wear shoes with slip resistant soles. ¾ Ensure proper lighting. Report burned out lights, as wel l as wal kways and wor k area s that are too dark.
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7/28/2019 ToolboxTraining Falls
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1762 Clifton Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30322(404) 727-5922
FAX: (404) 727-9778
SAFETY TOOLBOX TRAINING – SLIPS, TRIPS,AND FALLS
Toolbox Training _Slips, Trips, and Falls_1 Revision Date: 28-Jan-10 page 1 of
SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTIONS:
Use toolbox trainings to spark safety discussions during monthly meetings with employees
Submit the employee sign-in sheet to your designated administrative assistant /training coordinator as arecord of training
Slips, trips, and falls are frequent causes of accidents both on and off the job. According to OSHA, slips,trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents and result in back injuries, strains andsprains, contusions, and fractures. Additionally, they cause 15 percent of all accidental deaths and aresecond only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.
What causes slips, trips, and falls?
A slip occurs when there is too little traction or friction between the shoe and walkingsurface. A trip occurs when a person’s foot contacts an object or drops to a lower levelunexpectedly, causing them to be thrown off-balance. A fall occurs when a person is toofar off balance. People slip on water or oil spills; they trip over small objects andelectrical cords; and they fall off ladders or down stairways.
There are many situations that can cause slips, trips and falls. Slips, trips, and falls can beprevented, but only if everyone does his/her part. First, always be alert to potential hazards inunfamiliar surroundings. Spot-check walkways and work areas to be sure that no trip or sliphazards exist. Even more importantly, when you find a fall hazard, make sure that something isdone to correct it. The majority of slips, trips, and falls at work are caused by obvious hazards,most of which could have been easily corrected. Water and oil spills, small objects on the floor,electrical cords, and objects hanging out into walkways will eventually trip someone, so take amoment to eliminate these obvious hazards.
Tips for avoiding slips, trips, and falls
¾ Always practice good housekeeping. Don’t leave loose objects on walking workingsurfaces.
¾ Never leave water or oil spills unattended. If they can't be cleaned up immediately,set up a barrier so that people know about the hazard.
¾ Never allow an object to sit on stairways or ramps. Cartons, boxes, and otherobstacles are especially dangerous here.
¾ Always use a ladder or stepstool. Never stand on a chair, desk, shelf, crate or box or any otherunstable items to reach something. If you must routinely reach items in high locations, purchasea ladder or stepstool to allow it to be done safely.
¾ Report or repair loose or damaged handrails, stairway treads, mats, and walkway runners.Sometimes even a small worn spot can cause someone to trip.
¾ Wear proper footwear. Wear footwear that is appropriate for the conditions inside and outside.On smooth or wet surfaces, always wear shoes with slip resistant soles.
¾ Ensure proper lighting. Report burned out lights, as well as walkways and work areas that are toodark.
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SAFETY TOOLBOX TRAINING – SLIPS, TRIPS,AND FALLS
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¾ When walking, don’t carry loads that block your vision. If you can’t see where you are going, atrip and fall is inevitable.
¾ Post signs to warn of dangerous areas. For example, paint edges where elevation changes occurwith yellow paint to alert employees to the change in elevation.
¾ Use hand or safety rails on stairways. It’s the best way to keep your balance.
¾ Report any floor openings that are not protected. These openings can cause very serious falls.
¾ Keep away from the edge of unprotected floors/roofs that are elevated. If you lose your balancewhile working close to the edge, gravity is always going to win!
REMEMBER: HINDSIGHT EXPLAINS THE INJURY THAT FORESIGHT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Trueor False. Slips, trips, and falls cause the majority of accidents in general industry? 2. Trueor False. Slips, trips, and falls can cause back injuries, strains, sprains, and fractures. 3. Identify any floor openings or any elevated surfaces in your work areas that are not properly
covered or guarded.
4. Are there any measures you can suggest for improving safety and reducing slips, trips, and fallhazards? If so, email them [email protected] report them to EHSO at (404) 727-5922.
