Slips, Trips and Falls Program
Slips, trips and falls cause numerous injuries every day.
However, they are among the easiest hazards to correct.
Falls can be caused by:
- Too little friction between your feet and the walking
surface
- An unexpected object in a walkway, perhaps material
stored low on a shelf
- Uneven walking surfaces
- Poor lighting
- Improper use of ladders and scaffolding
- Climbing objects without using fall protection equipment
Prevention of trips is simple, but does require diligence:
- Don't risk serious injury by taking shortcuts
- Take the time to look around your work site for
hazards and work to prevent them
- Take care not to cause any slip, trip or fall hazards
as you go about your daily activities
- Avoid walking in areas which pose slipping hazards,
if possible
- Promptly clean up spills of slippery substances.
Better yet, prevent the spills in the first place
- Keep objects that could cause someone to trip out of
the way
- Repair uneven flooring and install proper lighting,
if required
- If you are working on a ladder, scaffold or other
elevated platform, make sure you know the requirements for using them safely
- Use fall protection equipment when it is required
To report a potential slip, trip or fall hazard, contact Risk & Compliance.
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