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Slips, Trips, & Falls

12/31/2015

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Slips, Trips, and Falls typically makes the annual list of work place related incidents.  I have put together a causes and prevention list as a reference.  Please take notes and pass on as needed!

-Christina, KTS Safety Consultant



Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), slips, trips and falls accounted for
15.8% of all fatal occupational injuries in 2013

Causes
  • Uneven walking surfaces
  • Spills
  • Loose matting
  • Weather-related conditions like rain, snow and/or ice
  • Use of inappropriate footwear
  • Walkway surfaces that are in disrepair
  • Highly polished surfaces/floors that do not allow for adequate footwear traction
  • Clutter
  • Open desk/cabinet drawers

​Prevention
  • Practicing good housekeeping
  • Keeping floor surfaces clean and dry
  • Providing adequate drainage in wet floor locations
  • Ensuring wet floor warning signs are posted in and around wet floor locations
  • Maintaining clear aisles and passageways
  • Ensuring walkway surfaces are in good repair
  • Using marking tape and cones for awareness of steps or uneven surfaces
  • Keeping cords and hoses out of the way
  • Reporting and cleaning up spills immediately
  • Providing non-slip coatings or anti-skid surfaces
  • Minimizing matting trip hazards
  • Providing adequate lighting in all areas
  • Eliminating uneven floor surfaces
  • Setting standards for type(s) of footwear to be worn
  • Training the workforce to take shorter, more vertical steps in tricky spots and to step over obstacles at an angle
  • Establishing rules that eliminate running and horseplay
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