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SLIP/TRIP/FALL PREVENTION Presented by: Bill Luther, Loss Prevention Consultant

SLIP/TRIP/FALL PREVENTION Presented by: Bill Luther, Loss Prevention Consultant. Do You - REALLY- Understand Fall Prevention ?. Which way do you go to address it?. Do you mean what you say and say what you mean ?. Are you getting mixed signals or giving mixed signals?. U-Turns Only?.

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SLIP/TRIP/FALL PREVENTION Presented by: Bill Luther, Loss Prevention Consultant

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  1. SLIP/TRIP/FALL PREVENTION Presented by: Bill Luther, Loss Prevention Consultant

  2. Do You -REALLY- Understand Fall Prevention ?

  3. Which way do you go to address it?

  4. Do you mean what you say and say what you mean ?

  5. Are you getting mixed signals or giving mixed signals?

  6. U-Turns Only?

  7. Are you taking the rules to heart?

  8. Two One-Ways Equals One Two-Way, Right?

  9. For the Directionally Challenged

  10. When does School Start ? Do we need training?

  11. Uhhh, O.K.

  12. You Can’t Be Too Safe

  13. Are you enforcing the rules/regulations?

  14. With all the information out there…. Why do we still have Slip-Trip-Fall accidents ?

  15. Agenda • 1:00 – 1:10 Introduction & Objectives • 1:10 – 2:00 Definitions, statistics, standards • 2:00 – 2:10 Break • 2:10 – 3:10 Categories & Factors of Falls • 3:10 – 3:20 Break • 3:20 – 4:30 Prevention of Falls • 4:30 – 4:45 Q & A

  16. Objectives of this course • This course will focus on general industry slips/trips/falls. • The Construction industry has its own unique fall concerns and standards • 1926.500 - .503 • 1926.1050 - .1060 ladders & stairs • 1926.451 scaffolds

  17. Objectives of this course • Factors that contribute to why we fall • Physiological factors • Social/emotional factors • Environmental factors

  18. Objectives of this course • Types of falls • Same level • Fall from heights (non-construction related and focuses on portable ladders) • Stairs and steps

  19. Objectives of this course • What can be done to help prevent falls • Floor maintenance procedures • Housekeeping • Proper footwear • Hazard identification • Awareness training

  20. Let’s get Started!!!

  21. Definitions • Friction: resistance to lateral movement caused by contact between two surfaces • Coefficient of friction: the division of horizontal force by vertical force

  22. Definitions • Coefficient of friction (COF): Common performance measurement. Static measure of 0.5 has become working definition under many state laws and codes. Certain circumstances such as ramps and wet flooring requires a higher COF.

  23. Definitions • Slip resistant: A floor finish that meets a static coefficient of friction value of 0.50 or greater as measured by the D-2047 standard (James Machine) • ANSI: American National Standard Institute • ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

  24. Slip/Trip/Fall Impact • Almost 20,000 workplace related falls reported in Texas in 1998 1 Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission

  25. Slip/Trip/Fall Impact 1 Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission

  26. Slip/Trip/Fall Impact 1 Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission

  27. Slip/Trip/Fall Impact 1 Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission

  28. Key Standards for Working and WalkingSurfaces • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.22 – 1910.30 for General Industry • American National Standard (ANSI) A1264-2-2001 joint issue with American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

  29. Key Standards for Working and WalkingSurfaces • ASTM Evaluation of Test Data obtained for Measurement of Slip Resistance of Footwear sole F695 Standard Practice for, heel or related materials

  30. OSHA 1910.22 General Requirements • General requirements are broad • Housekeeping - (neat, sanitary and if possible, dry • Aisles – clear passage and appropriately marked • Covers/guardrails – protect from open pits, tanks, etc.

  31. OSHA 1910.23 Floor and Wall Openings • Floor and wall openings • Floor openings - must have rails or cover plate • Wall openings – must be guarded if there is a drop of more than 4 feet

  32. 1910.23 (Floor/Wall Openings) • Stairway railings/guards – handrails for 4 or more risers • Stair width and presence/absence of walls notes where rails are to be placed • Steps should be designed as or treated with slip resistant surface

  33. 1910.24 Fixed Industrial Stairs • Applies to stairs around machinery, tanks, etc., and stairs leading to/from floors, platforms and pits • Different width requirements than fire exits (min only 22”) • More defined tread requirements

  34. 1910.25 Portable Wood Ladders • Must be in good condition and made of high density wood • Three types: • I-industrial, 3-20’ heavy use • II-commercial, 3-12’ medium use • III-household, 3-6’ light use • Special purpose ladders-painter’s stepladder and mason’s ladder

  35. 1910.26 Portable Metal Ladders • Rungs must be made slip resistant (corrugated, knurled, dimpled or coated with skid-resistant material) • Provision for immediate inspection if ladder tips over • Proper use provision- every 4’ height, place ladder 1’ away from wall base

  36. ANSI/ASSE A1264.2-2001 • Standard for the Provision of Slip Resistance on Walking/ Working Surfaces • Focuses on slip resistance of flooring surfaces • Recognizes slip resistance testing methods • guideline of 0.5 coefficient of friction for dry conditions

  37. BREAK TIME

  38. Types of falls • Same level • Smooth, finished surfaces – tile, marble, linoleum, etc • Uneven surfaces – typically outdoor environments, sidewalks & parking lots

  39. Types of falls • Fall from heights • Ladders-portables • Step stools • Platforms

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