ACPL Safety Training Slips, Trips, Falls, and Back Safety January 2013

Introduction

Learning Objectives By the end of this training session, you will be able to: Identify two types of slip hazards and give examples of both List five library trip hazards Complete a trip hazard checklist at your workplace Name five ways to prevent slips and trips, regardless of floor and ground conditions Identify the departments to call to correct trip hazards Identify the correct way to pick up objects of varying size and weight Identify ways to move larger, heavier objects when carrying them is not an option

SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS, AND BACK SAFETY Types of Trip and Slip Hazards

Indoor Outdoor Types of Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards

SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS, AND BACK SAFETY Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards in Libraries

Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazard Checklist

SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS, AND BACK SAFETY Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls, Regardless of Floor and Ground Conditions

Walking down very steep stairs Walking on outdoor stairs covered with snow and ice Carrying a load with one hand on a stairway, such as a baby or small child Using stairs in low light conditions where it is difficult to see clearly “Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls”, SAIF Corporation

Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls, Regardless of Floor and Ground Conditions

Watch where you’re going Go where you’re watching

SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS, AND BACK SAFETY Correcting Trip Hazards

Correcting Slip and Trip Hazards

TRIP HAZARD SLIP HAZARD WORK ORDERS Ext. 2027

Correcting Slip and Trip Hazards

SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS, AND BACK SAFETY Identify the correct way to pick up objects of varying size and weight

“Safe Lifting and Carrying”, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, May 2008.

Moving Larger, Heavier Objects (When Carrying Them is Not an Option)

To finish your safety training, please complete the quiz on the next slide.

Slips, Trips, Falls, & Back Safety Quiz Click the Quiz button to edit this quiz