1. Summit’s “TOOLBOX SAFETY TALK”
Slips, Trips and Falls
WELCOME

2. How does slips, trips and falls affect you?
700 occupational fatalities in the US each year
CFR
Lost time
Lost production
Broken equipment
A lifetime of pain!!!!!!!
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration advises keeping floors and walking surfaces safe. According to OSHA (29 CFR ), "All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition."

3. SLIPS!! Weather conditions Spills Stairs Tools
Slips: to slide along smoothly resulting in a sudden mishap
Weather conditions
Spills
Stairs
Tools
If you spill something clean it up!

4. Safe worksites have become death traps when hazards are not corrected!
Poor house keeping
Dangerous surface conditions
Insufficient lighting
Inattention to tasks
Improper footwear

5. The main causes of slips, trips and falls in the workplace?
Lack of work place inspection
Improper tool storage
Accumulations
Spills

6. FOOTWEAR
Use good judgement with regard to footwear while on duty. Be certain footwear is in good condition and appropriate to your job function and outside weather condition.
examples of footwear that meets the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z )

7. TRIPS!! Damaged steps Misplaced items Inspect steps Use handrails
Trips :to catch the foot on something so as to stumble
Damaged steps
Misplaced items
Inspect steps
Use handrails

8. Does this look familiar?

9. Can you identify the hazards?

17. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
If something is creating a potential slip, trip, or fall hazard fix it (clean it up - move it)
Place signs to warn others of the potential hazard
If you can not fix it - Place a work order so that you facility manager is aware of the problem

18. Notify Supervisor
Employees should immediately report all work related injuries to their supervisor
State law requires that injuries should be reported in writing within a limited number of days (varies by state)
Place a work order or use the Report of Unsafe Conditions form to get the problem fixed

19. Plan and Prepare Make sure employees understand the consequences.
Impress upon employees.
Use Data
Use the opportunity
Discuss the danger
Discuss prevention
Develop a program