slips trips & falls

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

• Keep your eyes ahead of where you are going!

• Be sure the pathway is clear before you walk.

• Walk around hazards.

• Make sure drawers are closedafter use.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries• Secure electrical cords, wires and hoses away from

walkway and work areas including offices.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

• Housekeeping is everything• Floors MUST be kept clear

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries• Clean up spills immediately. If they cannot be cleaned

up immediately, highlight the hazard with a sign

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

• (even if you didn’t spill it).

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• Report loose carpeting or damaged flooring.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Unavoidable slick surfaces

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Wear appropriate footwear for the weather

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Change how you walk

Adjust your gait when walking on unavoidable slick surfaces

Adjust your gait when walking on unavoidable slick surfaces

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries• When needing to gain height to complete a task use the correct

equipment. Always use a stepladder for overhead tasks. Chairs and stools should never be used as ladders.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Reminder - When Using a Stepladder Follow these Rules:• Use right height/type ladder for the job

• Inspect it first, check for: cracks, secure rungs, grip on rungs

• Spreaders fully extended and locked on stepladders

• Do not use a stepladder like you would a straight ladder

• 3 Points of Contact going up/down – Face ladder

• NEVER stand on the top two steps of a stepladder

• Do not exceed weight rating, only one on the ladder

Spreaders Locked

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Axcet’s LaddersRight size for the right job

Top step use is allowed on this ladder

4’ and 8’ ladders in back closet

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• Never carry anything that obscures your vision.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

• Never carry anything that obscures your vision.• It’s like walking blindfolded

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• Use Handrails when using stairs, escalators and moving walkways.

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Remember

See the problem…Avoid the problem

Stay on your feet!Find a Safe Path Well Ahead!

Avoiding Slips-Trip-Fall Injuries

Don’t be this person