Slips, Trips, and Falls

1. Slips, Trips, and Falls Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Safety Department

2. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Among the most common accidents in the workplace • Cause nearly 700 fatalities • Cause more than 250,000 injuries in the workplace every year • 80% of fall related fatalities are due to falling from a higher level to a lower level

3. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Not all falls are from a high to lower level • Things like obstructed walkways, loose floor materials, slippery walking surfaces and cords or wires can be fall hazards

4. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Prevention • Clean up or report spills on the floor • Wear waterproof footgear in places that are normally wet • Use properly maintained ladders

5. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Prevention • Keep aisles and passageways clear at all times • Never run cords across walkways unless it is absolutely necessary • If this is the only option: tape the cord • Eliminate all cluttered or obstructed work areas

6. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Housekeeping • Keeps aisles clear • Keeps work areas free and clear • Ensures that spills are cleaned up promptly

7. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Prevention • Report areas with poor lighting (especially stairwells and outside buildings) • Walk slowly up and down stairs and use handrails • Wear appropriate shoes, including slip resistant shoes in areas where necessary • Wipe your feet when walking into the building, especially if it is raining or snowing

8. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Shoes • The right should can provided: • Slip resistance • Ankle support • Crust resistance • Water proofing

9. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Slips, trips, and falls are types of accidents that can only be prevented to a certain degree • They will still happen, so they must be reported when they do • Attention to detail and keeping a sharp eye for hazards will greatly reduce the number of accidents/injuries due to slips, trips, and falls

10. Slips, Trips, and Falls • All slips, trips, or falls should be reported: • So that they may be documented • So that they may be investigated • To correct hazards that caused the slip, trip, or fall • To prevent future accidents

11. Quiz • About how many workers die each year as a result of falls? About 700

12. Quiz • What should you do if you see a spill on the floor? Clean it up or report it

13. Quiz • If you must run an electrical cord or some other wire across an aisle or walkway, what kind of safety precautions should you take? Tape or otherwise secure the cord to the floor if this is the only option; otherwise, never run a cord or wire across a walkway or aisle

14. Quiz • What should you do if you notice an area with poor lighting? Report it, especially in stairwells and outside buildings

15. Quiz • Name three things that you can do to keep from tripping or falling on stairs Walk slowly Always use handrails Avoid rushing up or down

16. Quiz • Why is it so important to report all slips, trips, and falls – even minor ones that do not cause injuries? So that they can be documented and investigated to correct any hazards that exist and prevent future falls

17. Quiz • Explain some general guidelines about wearing the right shoes for the job. The right shoes can offer slip resistance, ankle support, crush resistance and water proofing

18. Quiz • What does good housekeeping have to do with trips and falls? Keeps aisle clear Keeps work areas free and clear Ensures that spills are cleaned up promptly

19. Quiz • True or False: Most work-related fall fatalities result from falls to the same level. FALSE – 80% of fall fatalities results from falls to different levels