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Addressing the most preventable causes of serious injury and death
Objective
• To point out the most common - and preventable - causes of serious injury and death related to slips, trips and falls
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Background
• According to OSHA:
• Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents
• They cause 15 percent of all accidental deaths
• They are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Many causes
• Ice, wet spots, grease, polished floors, loose flooring or carpeting, uneven walking surfaces, clutter, electrical cords, open desk drawers and filing cabinets, and damaged ladder steps
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Obvious controls, often ignored• Keep walkways and stairs clear of
scrap and debris; coil up extension cords, lines, and hoses when not in use; keep electrical and other wires out of the way; wear lug soles in icy weather; clear parking lots, stairs, and walkways in snowy weather; and use salt/sand as needed.
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Housekeeping• Keep walkways, paths, emergency exits clear
• Coil unused extension cords, hoses, rope
• Keep equipment and tools off steps, landings, or below ladders
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Immediately clean spills, use wet floor signs
• Remove frayed or loose rugs or mats
• Use absorbent material around leaky equipment
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Uneven walking surfaces• Identify changes in elevation with
reflective tape or paint
• Mark anything greater than a ¼ inch
• Remove trip hazards in shop
• i.e. bolts or holes in flooring
• Wear above-the-ankle lace-up boots with a heavy lug sole when working in the field
• Tennis shoes or pull-on style boots are not effective in preventing slips or ankle sprains
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Uneven walking surfaces• Step over or around obstructions
• For better balance, keep hands at your sides, not in your pockets
• Walk, don't run - and change directions slowly.
• Pay attention to what you're doing and where you are going
• Look out for broken concrete, manholes, uncovered drains and similar hazards
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Ladders• Never carry equipment or other material
when climbing up or down
• Have them handed to you or use a rope to raise or lower
• Face the ladder and use a three point stance when climbing up or down
• Never over-reach when working from a ladder
• Climb down and move the ladder closer
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Ladders• Make sure ladder is on stable ground
• Make sure your shoes and the rungs are free of mud, oil or grease
• NEVER stand on the top two rungs
• Have another employee hold the ladder or secure it by tying it off
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Stairs• Keep stairs clear at all times
• Do not use stairs as storage areas
• Always use the hand railing
• Don't carry anything that blocks your vision
• Keep stairs free from water, oil, grease, mud or anything else that might create a slip hazard
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Dovetail ramps• Don’t jump off
• Always use a three-point contact
• Walk slowly and avoid running
• Avoid walking on diamond plating, unless painted with an anti-skid paint
• Keep clear of debris and equipment
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General prevention tips• Stay away from the edges of loading docks,
manholes, and similar places
• Use a ladder (not box or chair) to reach high places
• Don't jump from platforms
• Don't carry/push loads that block your vision
• Identify potential hazards before work starts
• Use salt to prevent ice build-up on walkways
• Step flat-footed, not heel or toe down first
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Review
• Immediately clean up slip hazards
• Pick up trip hazards (tools, cords)
• Inspect and use ladders safely
• Do not jump off equipment
• Always watch where you are going
• Use shoe with good ankle support and good treads
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.