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Slips, Trips, & Falls: Identifying Hazards and Preventing Accidents

This training program focuses on identifying slip, trip, and fall hazards in the workplace and implementing prevention strategies. Topics include flooring types, common trip hazards, and safe shoe practices.

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Slips, Trips, & Falls: Identifying Hazards and Preventing Accidents

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  1. presentsACCESS SAFETY Todd Culver, Assistant Director Occupational Safety & Health Training Project - in partnership with MIOSHA – CET Division

  2. This material was prepared under a Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant awarded by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of LARA.

  3. TRAINING OBJECTIVES • Slips, Trips, & Falls • Hazards - Causes & Prevention • Discussion of Specific Safety Issues in Your Workplace • Question & Answer

  4. Slips, Trips and Falls

  5. Slips, Trips and Falls

  6. Slip Sliding Away… Slip:Loss of balance caused by too little friction between the walking surface and a person’s shoe

  7. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents Footwear 24% Flooring 50% Fraud 10% Hazard Identification 9% Training 7% Source: National Floor Safety Institute

  8. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents • What type of floor? • What’s on the floor? • How do we maintain the floor? Flooring 50% Source: National Floor Safety Institute

  9. What Type of Floor? Tile

  10. What Type of Floor? Concrete

  11. What Type of Floor? Wood

  12. What Type of Floor? Rubberized or Coated Surface

  13. Flooring Transitions Metal/ Aluminum

  14. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents • What type of floor? • What’s on the floor? • How do we maintain the floor? Flooring 50% Source: National Floor Safety Institute

  15. What’s on the Floor Material Hydraulic Fluid Solvents

  16. Trips Trip: Hit an object, lose your balance and fall NOTE: As little as 3/8” rise in a walkway can cause someone to “stub” his/her toe and fall.

  17. Indoor Trip Hazards • Common causes: • Cluttered areas • Rugs, mats, carpeting • Exposed cables, cords

  18. Outdoor Trip Hazards • Cracks or holes in parking lots • Loading Docks – surface irregularities/wheel chocks • Watch for parking stops and speed bumps in parking lots

  19. Falls Fall:When you lose your balance and drop to the floor (caused by slip or a trip) • Falls on the same level • Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway

  20. Falls Fall:When you lose your balance and drop to the floor (caused by slip or a trip) • Falls on the same level • Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway • Falls to lower level • Falls are from ladders, steps or stairs

  21. To Reduce Slips: • Keep floors swept and free from obstacles or debris • Clean up spills and put up warning signs • Consider installing non-slip tiling/non-slip floor products • Utilize drip trays or pans around leaking valves

  22. Safe Shoes - Do’s and Don’ts Do’s: • Slip-resistant soles and a good tread • Tightly tied laces Don’ts: • No leather or smooth soles • No tennis shoes in areas prone to be wet

  23. One Part Floor and One Part Shoe Source: Maynard, W.S., The Aging Workforce: Implications For Managing Slips,Trips and Falls, The Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, NYC, May 30, 2007.

  24. One Part Human Factor Just as with vehicle traffic, when conditions are slippery – SLOW DOWN, & USE EXTRA CAUTION

  25. HAZARDOUS AREAS • Parking lots and sidewalks • Entrances • Areas with materials that can leak/spill • Food & beverage service areas • Aisles, stairways and ramps • Restrooms

  26. SPECIFICALLY… • PARKING LOTS: Cracked pavement, lot dividers, speed bumps, curbs • ENTRANCES: People tend to track in water, snow, and slush • FOOD OR BEVERAGE SERVICE AREAS: Spills • AISLES: Materials, equipment, or debris • STAIRWAYS & RAMPS: Poor lighting, damaged stairs, loose handrails, clutter • RESTROOMS: Water on the floor

  27. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Maintenance of sidewalks and parking lots • Repair damaged areas quickly; apply absorbent materials to oil or grease spills • Make sure all traffic areas are well-lit • Paint speed bumps so they’re easier to see

  28. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Use mats at all entrances • During winter, use a primary and secondary mat to make sure shoes get dry - and vacuum regularly • Make sure entrance mats aren’t curled at the edge

  29. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Be especially vigilant in areas where materials can leak or spill • Use appropriate floor cleaners if grease spills • Take time to clean up spills immediately • Post signs warning of slippery conditions • Tread lightly, be careful

  30. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Keep aisles clear • Good housekeeping = neat work area minimizes trip hazards • Check that handrails are secure • Wear shoes with slip-resistant soles • Be aware of flooring transitions • Exercise caution on ladders, stairs, and platforms

  31. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Watch for trouble: clean up spills and remove obstacles immediately • It doesn’t matter who made the mess; if you don’t help to fix it, you become part of the problem

  32. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Accidents don’t just happen; they are performance errors

  33. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Accidents don’t just happen; they are performance errors • There is always SOMETHING about the experience of an accident or injury that could have been DIFFERENT

  34. PREVENTION:LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING • Accidents don’t just happen; they are performance errors • There is always SOMETHING about the experience of an accident or injury that could have been DIFFERENT • It’s our responsibility to identify those factors which could contribute to an accident, and exercise our influence so that it doesn’t happen

  35. It Happens More - and Costs More-Than You Might Think • In 2011, Slips/Falls was one of the leading causes of workplace injury, and accounted for 26% of all claims filed by MARO Workers’ Comp. Fund members • It’s a serious problem, requiring focused attention - and it’s not inevitable • Working together, these accidents can be prevented

  36. Recent Trends within MARO Fund • 2010, Slips/Falls resulted in 40 claims • Net Losses: $198,000 • Average Cost/Claim: $4,950 • 2011, Slips/Falls resulted in 33 claims • Net Losses:$356,000 • Average Cost/Claim:$10,800 • Our Goal: ZERO

  37. PREVENTION AWARENESS

  38. THANK YOU Questions Or Comments?

  39. CONTACT INFO Todd Culver Assistant Director MARO Removing Barriers to Community Access 517-484-5588 tculver@maro.org

  40. CONTACT INFO You can also visit the MIOSHA website at www.michigan.gov/mioshapublications where additional information may be available; or contact the Consultation, Education & Training Division at (517) 322-1809

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