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Slip, Trip and FallSlip, Trip and FallPreventionPrevention
County of Kern
2-27-2012
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What’s the problem ?
It’s the #2 leading cause of injury behind strains STF’s represent 13% of County claims 2011 calendar year there were 109 cases
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Slip, Trip and Fall Claims Breakdown
SLIP OR FALL FROM SAME LEVEL 27 24.77%
ON STAIRS OR STEPS 23 21.10%
SLIP AND FALL 23 21.10%
SLIPPED - DID NOT FALL 12 11.01%
FALL/SLIP FROM DIFFERENT LEVEL 10 9.17%
FROM LIQUID OR GREASE SPILLS 7 6.42%
MISCELLANEOUS SLIP OR FALL 4 3.67%
INTO OPENINGS 2 1.83%
ON ICE OR SNOW 1 0.92%
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Slips
Slip
-Loss of balance caused by too little friction between a person’s foot and a walking surface.
Common Causes:– Wet or oily surfaces,– Occasional spills,– Weather hazards,– Loose, unanchored rugs or mats, and– Flooring or other walking surfaces that are worn.
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Trips
Trip- hit an object, lose your balance and fall
Common Causes:– Obstructed view– Poor lighting– Clutter in your way– Wrinkled carpeting– Uncovered cables– Drawers not being closed– Uneven (steps, thresholds) walking surfaces
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Falls
Fall:
- when you lose your balance & drop to the floor
There are three types of falls:• Falls on the same level
– Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway
• Falls to lower level– Falls are from platforms, docks, ladders, steps or stairs
• Jumps to lower level– An intentional jump from one level to another– Employee jumps off ladder, dock, equipment
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Prevention
• Good housekeeping
• Quality of walking surfaces (flooring)
• Selection of proper footwear
• Appropriate pace of work
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Housekeeping
• Clean up spills immediately
• Mark spills and wet areas
• Mop or sweep debris from floor
• Remove obstacles from walkways
• Keep walkways free of clutter
• Secure mats, rugs and carpets
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Housekeeping
•Close file cabinet or storage drawers•Cover cables that cross walkway•Keep working areas and walkways well lit•Replace burned out bulbs
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Flooring
Change or modify walking surfaces
– Recoat or replace floors– Install mats– Pressure-sensitive abrasive strips – Abrasive-filled paint-on coating – Metal or synthetic decking
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Footwear
Conditions:– Floors - oily or wet – Considerable time outdoors
Advantages– Properly fitted– Increased comfort – Prevent fatigue – Improve safety
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What can YOU do to avoid slipping at work?• Take your time
• Pay attention
• Adjust stride to the task
• Walk with feet pointed slightly outward
• Make wide turns at corners.
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What can YOU do to avoid tripping at work?
• Sufficient lighting
• Portable lighting
• Watch where you are walking
• Carrying or pushing objects– obstructions, spills or objects lying on the floor
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Inclement Weather
– Slow down to react to a change in traction
– Wearing slip-resistant shoes or overshoes• carry your work shoes
– Sunglasses • outdoors in ice and snow
– Treat walking surfaces
– Wet shoes on dry floors – Caution !
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Report Hazards Immediately
• If you cannot fix the hazard yourself then:
– Immediately report the hazard
– Alert or warn others in the area• Mark the area or stay there until help arrives
– Hazards not fixed in a timely manner• Contact the agency Safety Officer
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Can you identify what is wrong in the following pictures?
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