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Slip, Trip, Fall and StrainPrevention
Name: Mary FreemanJob Title: Loss Prevention ConsultantPhone: 214-689-8243E-mail: [email protected]
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Hidden Dangers in the Work Place
•Two way swinging doors/doors that swing outward•Frayed or torn carpet or tile•Dim lighting•Spilled liquids or dropped food•Raise or lift in doorway•Taking items down from shelves•Chairs•Blocking your frontal view•Jumping off of things•Taking short cuts•Improper lifting•Loads too heavy
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What’s the problem ?
• It is the #1and #2 leading cause of injury
• STF’s represent 36% of all CO claims• It is the company’s top dollar loss for claims at $181,747 for the last 3 and current year, 48% of the cost of claims.
•Strains represent 25% of all CO claims at $130,460 for the last 3 and current year, 42% of the cost of claims.
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Slip, Trip and Fall Claims Breakdown
• Chair gave way• Several tripped over student and other
items• Missed step and fell• Fell while playing ball with children• Tripped in doorway• Fell while working• Slipped on wet or icy surface• Slipped on stairs• Tripped over cots
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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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TripsTrip
- 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 walkways
– 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
• Film: Slips/Trips/Falls
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Strain Breakdown
• Bent over to reach for folder
• Lifted garbage can
• Bent down to get a container
• Tried to keep child from falling
• Moving large boxes of can food
• Playing Volleyball
• Moving a table
• Moving file cabinet
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Commonly lifting Errors
• Too much weight and or volume
• Too far away from the body
• Too much spinal movement (twisting, bending)
• Lack of physical fitness
• Lack of using proper lifting techniques
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Strain Prevention
• Use rolling equipment-dollies, carts
• Work station design to minimize lifting-”Safe Lifting Zone”
• Push or pull objects in lieu of lifting
• Break down into smaller components
• Use proper lifting techniques
Film: Back Safety, Lift for Life
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Hazard Communications
• The new Globally Harmonized System Hazard Communications Program
• Focus on Labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and the Nine Pic-to-grams
• Film: Globalize Your Communication
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Summary
• Company Loss Trends, Slip/Trip/Falls, Strains
• Common Causes
• Prevention
• Globally Harmonized System Hazard Communications Program
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Questions