spot the slip and fall hazards
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Some slip, trip and fall hazards are obvious, but many are difficult to spot. Each of the following pictures have at least one slipping or tripping hazard. Can you spot them all?TRANSCRIPT
Can You Spot The Slip-And-Fall Hazards?
Can You Spot The Slip-And-Fall Hazards?
Some slip, trip and fall hazards are obvious, but many are
difficult to spot. Each of the following pictures have at least
one slipping or tripping hazard. Can you spot them all?
Obviously, the floor is wet, and
that’s a slipping hazard, but it’s
not the only one. The paint in
this location was not treated
with an additive to improve its
wet slip resistance. As a result,
the paint was extraordinarily
slippery when wet.
In addition, the nutrient solution used to water and
fertilize the plants also promoted algae growth on the
concrete floor, rendering it unusually slippery as well.
The carpeting in this area has
excellent slip resistance, but the
subtle change in elevation would be
invisible if the straight edge were
removed.
Changes in elevation in walkways
create tripping hazards and should
be avoided whenever possible.
When they are unavoidable, they
should be clearly marked.
A contrasting, non-slip mat or rug would help to highlight
the level change. A handrail is another good way to
visually identify a change in level, even when one is not
required by codes and standards.
Slopes in walkways should
be limited to less than one
inch in twelve, or 8.3%. In
order to achieve this limit,
the sloped area in this
photograph should be
six feet long.
A six-inch curb height may
seem too high, but would
conform to most applicable
codes.
The warped stair riser is the
obvious hazard here. Stair
risers should be level, and
stairs need to be kept in
good repair.
In this case, the cupped stair
riser accumulated a puddle
of water. The water froze,
causing a fall and a
permanent injury.
The ramp in this idyllic scene
lacks a handrail. Since loose
sand is likely to create a
slipping hazard on the ramp,
a slip resistant textured
surface is advisable. This
ramp is also steeper than the
1:12 limit.
Finally, the gaps between the
floorboards of the ramp create
another tripping hazard.
Can You Spot The Slip-And-Fall Hazards?
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