1. Rutherford County Slips, Trips & Falls Fall 2008

2. Course Outline: Objectives :  Become familiar with hazards of Slips, Trips & Falls  Increase Safety Awareness to all County Employees  Quick 5 Question Quiz for Comprehension

3. Why The Need?  Slips, Trips & Falls Make up 15% of all Accidental Deaths  Most common cause of Accidental Death at Home (90% of deaths)  58% of disabling injuries occur on falls at the same level

4. Across the Board Average Worker’s Compensation Cost:  $22,800.00  For medical payments only Average Worker’s Compensation Claim:  $19,000.00

5. Rutherford County Statistics Slips Trips & Falls (7-1-2007 to 8-31-2008) Rutherford County Board of Education: # of claims: 47 $ paid out thus far: $204,388.87 Rutherford County General: # of claims: 15 $ paid out thus far: $63,531.16 Totals: $ paid out thus far: $267,920.03 potential to pay out: $494,233.86

6. Solutions to Safety Issues Engineering:  Change the environment to accommodate employees Administration:  Training PPE (Personal Protective Equipment):  Provide employees with materials to perform their jobs in a safe & effective manner

7. What Happens when you Slip?  Loss of Balance  Loss of Traction  Wet Surfaces  Spills

8. Reasons for Slipping Weather Hazards :  Rain or Snow  Parking Lots  Sidewalks  Entrances/Exits  Different Surfaces; asphalt to concrete

9. Solutions to Prevent Slipping  Practice safe working skills  Clean up Spills  Keep grease off all floors  Be cautious on smooth surfaces  Use appropriate footwear  Increase friction between shoes & walking surface

10. Why Trips Occur…  Cluttered work Areas  Poor Housekeeping  Poor Lighting  Area has loose footing  Employee is in hurry  Inattentive

11. How to Prevent Trips  Ensure you can see over the load  Ensure adequate lighting  Keep work areas free of clutter & litter  Keep furniture out of walkways/traffic areas  Tape down extension cords & keep out of walkways

12. How to Prevent Falls  Repair or report loose or broken stairs/handrails  Don’t use stairs/aisles as storage  Wear appropriate footwear  Don’t jump from any elevations:  Docks  Trucks  Work Stages

13. Summary of Main Points Why Slips Occur…  Friction is not high enough Why Trips Occur…  Foot meets an unexpected object Why Falls Occur…  Center of balance is lost

14. What YOU can do to Help Engineering = Inspections:  Good Housekeeping must be maintained  Equipment maintenance (floor, tread, stairs, etc.)  Make sure adequate lighting is available  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Administrative Controls:  Increase Awareness (Safety Training)  Institute Good Housekeeping Policies  Report any unsafe conditions immediately

15. Quiz Click here to take a quick five question quiz.