Slip Falls in the Newspaper Publishing Business

1. Slip & Falls in the Newspaper Publishing Business

2. Slips & Falls Hurt Bones get broken Muscles get bruised Ligaments get stretched & torn Your day gets ruined

3. Slip & Falls are expensive Over the last 3 years: $ 1.2 Million 67 total claims 40 �lost time claims� 20 are still �open�

4. Locations Where Slip & Falls Have Occurred Inside Building � 40% Ice/Snow Related � 21% On Stairs � 20% On Ladders- 10%

5. Injured Body Parts Ankles Knees Lower Backs

6. Causes of Slips, Trips and Falls Housekeeping Surface Conditions Surfaces Illumination Other Causes

7. Housekeeping Cluttered aisles, walkways, and workstations Discarded tools and/or projecting parts Improperly stored materials and equipment

8. Housekeeping Allow full drying time for floors Do not use oil-treated mops Preventive maintenance should be practiced (i.e. cleaning on slow shifts) Waxes/polishes should be non-slip Warning signs should be used Watch for extension cords

9. The 5S Housekeeping Program at Dow Jones Sort Set-to-order Shine Standardize Sustain The 5S housekeeping program 5S is a set of techniques providing a standard approach to housekeeping with Lean or Just-in-time manufacturing. The Japanese concept originated, as did most of the elements of JIT, within Toyota. The cornerstone of 5S is that untidy, cluttered work areas are not productive. The elements of the 5S are all Japanese word beginning with the letter S. Sort-Achieve the best physical organization of the workplace. The plant must take a critical look at the area by a cross-functional committee. Time spent searching for materials is considered waste. Safety issues occur when people fall over things. Clutter makes it hard to move around. � a place for everything and everything in its place� Set in order � This refers to orderliness in the workplace and the method of writing, printing, and delivering a newspaper. This also means a standard way of doing things within the plant. Shine � Anglicised as cleanliness. The principle here is that employees will be happier and hence, more productive in a clean bright environment. The safety related issues are the use of the 5S system to avoid slipping in a puddle of oil, dust or metal shavings blown into someone�s eye. Shine�s concept is to be established as an ongoing concept. Develop assignment map which identifies who is responsible for which area. Establish a schedule which says who does what at which times and on which days. Standardization- Best described as standardized clean-up. A means to maintain the first three concepts of sort, set and shine. Sustain- The final stage is that of discipline. 5 minutes of every four hours must be dedicated to shine or cleaning.5S is a set of techniques providing a standard approach to housekeeping with Lean or Just-in-time manufacturing. The Japanese concept originated, as did most of the elements of JIT, within Toyota. The cornerstone of 5S is that untidy, cluttered work areas are not productive. The elements of the 5S are all Japanese word beginning with the letter S. Sort-Achieve the best physical organization of the workplace. The plant must take a critical look at the area by a cross-functional committee. Time spent searching for materials is considered waste. Safety issues occur when people fall over things. Clutter makes it hard to move around. � a place for everything and everything in its place� Set in order � This refers to orderliness in the workplace and the method of writing, printing, and delivering a newspaper. This also means a standard way of doing things within the plant. Shine � Anglicised as cleanliness. The principle here is that employees will be happier and hence, more productive in a clean bright environment. The safety related issues are the use of the 5S system to avoid slipping in a puddle of oil, dust or metal shavings blown into someone�s eye. Shine�s concept is to be established as an ongoing concept. Develop assignment map which identifies who is responsible for which area. Establish a schedule which says who does what at which times and on which days. Standardization- Best described as standardized clean-up. A means to maintain the first three concepts of sort, set and shine. Sustain- The final stage is that of discipline. 5 minutes of every four hours must be dedicated to shine or cleaning.

10. Surface Conditions Ink Newsprint Water spills Build up of raw materials Ice, snow, mud, dirt Grease spots

11. Surfaces Cracks, holes in floor surfaces, and broken ground Unmarked changes in floor levels Unexpected steps Torn and curled up floor covering

12. Illumination Inadequate lighting Lack of contrast and sudden changes (i.e. outdoor to indoors) Glares and shadows

13. Other Causes Unfamiliar environment Inattention to surroundings Visual distraction Uncorrected vision Inappropriate footwear Taking shortcuts through hazardous areas - wet floors, wet lawns, hilly terrain

14. Walking Surfaces Asphalt roads & parking lots Concrete roads, walks, floors Metal plates, grids, and walking surfaces Wood floor coverings Tile floor coverings Rug/carpet floor coverings Special surfaces, stairs, vehicles

15. Prevention of Slip and Falls You - be aware of conditions Inspections PPE (Footwear) Housekeeping Preventive Maintenance Apply slip resistant coatings as necessary

16. You! Attitude & Work Behaviors The most important factor in elimination slip, trip and fall hazards is YOU! Communicate, teach, reward, allow time to clean and maintain order, and stay within the 5S structural discipline.

17. Inspections Review floor conditions Do routine walk-throughs Check for walking hazards Check housekeeping Periodic walk-throughs as part of monthly inspections (Refer to DJ Self-Inspection Checklist) Notify those responsible of the condition and the need to correct and maintain

18. Footwear Comfortable You should be able to move naturally and walk with confidence. Conditions The sole of your shoe or boot in respect to the walking surface. Appropriately worn Shoes should be worn to meet manufacturers specifications (i.e. laces tied).

19. Summary When a workplace is clean, in order and organized, then �quality improves, productivity is enhanced, people work safer. Sort-Set-Shine-Standardize-Sustain