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Module 2

Recognizing Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards

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Objectives

After completing this module,

you will be able to:

Identify the four risk factor categories for slips, trips and falls.

Identify the key areas in an organization that contain slip, trip and fall hazards.

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Objectives—continued

Identify the various tools you can use for identifying slip, trip and fall hazards.

Use a checklist to identify slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace.

Recognize the slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace.

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Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

Recognize

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Responding to incidents when they occur

Putting out fires Taking corrective

action after an incident occurs

Placing blame after an incident

Fixing symptoms

Reactive or Proactive

ProactiveReactive

Identifying hazards before they cause an incident

Correcting systems Taking corrective

action before an incident occurs

Finding root causes after an incident

Fixing problems

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First Risk Factor Category

Environment

Risks in the work environment

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Second Risk Factor CategoryEquipment

Risks inherent in the equipment employees use

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Third Risk Factor Category

Work PracticesRisks that are caused by

work requirements, processes or procedures

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Fourth Risk Factor Category

Individual

Risks unique to the individual, including inherent

characteristics, habits and behavior

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Where Do Hazards Lurk

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Case Study 1

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Case Study 2

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Case Study 3

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Case Study 4

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Case Study 5

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Case Study 6

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Case Study 7

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Case Study 8

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Case Study 9

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Case Study 10

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Case Study 11

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Case Study 12

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Case Study 13

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Case Study 14

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Case Study 15

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Case Study 16

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How to Use the Checklist

Use it as is, simply cross off the items that don’t apply to your organization.

Use it as a template/guideline to create a checklist unique to your organization.

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Action Plan

Action Potential Barriers

Overcoming the Barriers