1. Slips, Trips and Falls Raising Awareness and Avoiding Injuries IST – Oil Americas 2Q 2006

2. Injuries due to Slips, Trips & Falls are more common that you might think. Here are a few surprising statistics: Slips, Trips and Falls are the second largest contributor to OSHA recordable injuries. Only motor vehicle crashes and poisoning cause more unintentional injury (accidental) deaths each year. –15% of all accidental deaths are caused by falls. –1 in 5 visitors to a hospital emergency room for an injury are there due to a fall. Over 50% of falls occur at home. Stairs and steps account for the majority of falls that result in death. –Most falling deaths result from stairs and steps. Falls from beds rate second, while ladders are in third place. * Statistics from the National Safety Council and the Consumer Products Safety Commission

3. What are Common Causes of Slips? Wet or icy weather conditions. –Wet or icy conditions outside are often carried inside to create wet and slippery floors on the inside. Spills on floors – sometimes in kitchen, toilets, etc. Loose or unanchored rugs or mats. Uneven or changes in walking surfaces.

4. What are Common Causes of Trips? Poor housekeeping – boxes, trash cans, cabling, extension cords, open file drawers, etc. in walkways. Poor lighting in walkways and stairwells. Wrinkled carpeting or floor covering. Distractions such as the use of a cell phone or PDA while using walking or using stairs.

5. What are Common Causes of Falls? Not using the handrail on stairs. Running or ascending/descending two or more steps at a time. Standing on tables and/or chairs instead of using the proper tool for the task. Working on elevated platforms/surfaces without using fall protection equipment.

6. Actual incidents that resulted in serious injury or death to our BP co-workers December 16, 2005: A IST OA employee in Warrenville, Illinois was descending the center stairs while carrying a laptop and a bag with left hand, and holding the handrail with the right hand. Boot heel (rubber) stuck to stairway carpeting causing loss of balance. The employee tried to hold on to the laptop to avoid damage to the equipment and fell resulting in swelling and bruising in areas of both legs and one arm. Prescription medication was required to manage pain and swelling. September 19, 2005: A IST OA employee in Warrenville, Illinois, was walking in the parking lot toward the front entrance of the building while carrying a bag and a beverage. It was raining and the concrete sidewalk was wet. As the employee approached the entrance, the left foot began to slide causing a loss of balance and the employee fell hard onto the right knee and twisted the left ankle. Prescription medication was required to manage the pain and swelling. June 25, 2005: A BP head operator in the Carson BU, sustained fractured wrists while making a round at the #8 Cooling Tower Pump house to check on a pump motor status. The injured employee tripped at the top of a metal staircase and fell down the flight of stairs (approximately 8 feet) landing on the concrete floor on his back. The employee required surgery to set the fracture to his left wrist, resulting in a Day Away From Work Case. February 11, 2005: A IST OA employee in Warrenville, Illinois, was descending the stairs, holding the handrail with the right hand, carrying a laptop bag on the left shoulder. Someone else descending the stairs, and passing the employee, brushed against the laptop bag which shifted on the shoulder causing the employee to lose their balance and roll the ankle. The injury resulted in a fracture to the foot. (Note: center handrail was installed in the main stairwells as a result of this injury.) January 1, 2004: A Whiting BU wastewater treatment plant operator apparently suffered fatal injuries resulting from a fall from a stairway landing. At the time of the incident, the operator was performing routine work at the wastewater treatment plant. Because there were no eyewitnesses to the event, the accident premise is that the operator either fell against (after slipping or tripping), or leaned against, or held onto a handrail section for fall protection at a stairway landing, and the two support legs, that were severely corroded, broke. The operator fell almost 10 feet to the metal surface of the AFU separator box cover. It appears that he suffered severe head and neck trauma that proved fatal.

7. Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls You take hundreds of steps every day, but how many of those steps do you take seriously? By taking a few minutes to understand how slips, trips, and falls happen; you can prevent needless, painful and potentially fatal injuries. Here are some guidelines: Comply with the MyKey to Office HSSE Stair Code: –Hold handrails –Walk, don’t run –Take one step at a time –Ensure carried objects do not obscure your vision –Don’t use mobile phones Prevent a potential injury by cleaning up spills and wet floor. If you are aware of a hazard that you cannot resolve, immediately report it to Building Services at 8-231-2500.

8. Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Eliminate trip hazards - pick up objects and move cords, etc. Keep aisles and walkways clear of clutter and obstructions. Be certain that footwear is in good condition and appropriate to your job function and outside weather conditions. Follow medication dosages closely. Some medication will cause dizziness, weakness and other side effects. These can lead to a dangerous fall.

9. It is Our Goal to Drive These Injuries Out of Our Business. This is what it will take from each of us to achieve our goal. Make a personal commitment to rigorously follow the MyKey to Office HSSE Stair Code, and to intervene when you observe co-workers not following that Code. Take ownership and action when you observe a hazard. –Be mindful of others by eliminating and/or communicating hazards when you spot one. What other things can we do either individually or as a team to prevent slips, trips, and falls? Transition these common sense tips into common practices.