Walking & Working Surfaces29 CFR 1910 Subpart D

Slips,Trips and Falls

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2018 Work Related DeathsDate Occupation Age Injury Description Location

Feb Park

Ranger65 Struck

Broadsided by snowmobile while

grooming ski trails

Brimley

Mar Teacher 57 StruckStruck by vehicle during morning drop off duties

Mt Clemens

MayTow Truck

Driver43 Struck

Struck while assisting disabled

BusYpsilanti

SeptGarbage Pick up

28 StruckRear-ended by full size truck

Brooklyn

2018 Work Related DeathsDate Occupation Age Injury Description Location

May Foreman 36 Crush While raking leaves, tree branch fell

Clarkston

SeptTree

Trimmer62 Fall

Worker fell from Bucket Truck – 35

Feet

East Lansing

OctCompany

Owner60 Fall

Foot slipped while in Bucket – Seven

feetMenominee

July Painter 29 AsphyxPainter found asphyxiated

Ottawa Lake

Michigan Work Related Fatalities

2014 – 37

2015 – 29

2016 – 44

2017 – 39

2018 – 37

Unemployment Rates

USA - 4.9%

Michigan- 4.6%

Walking & Working Surfaces29 CFR 1910 Subpart D

Slips,Trips and Falls

OSHA Changes to Rule - Nov. 2016

The Employer must Ensure:

◦ All places of employment, passageways, storerooms,

and Walking - Working surfaces are kept in a clean,

orderly and sanitary condition (a) (1)

◦ Walking - Working surfaces are maintained free of

hazards, objects, nails, leaks, spills, snow and ice (a) (3)

◦ Walking – Working Surfaces are inspected, regularly and

as necessary and maintained in a safe condition (d) (1)

OSHA Changes to Rule - Nov. 2016

1. Evaluate Workplace

for Slip, Trip and Fall

hazards

2. Inspect Surfaces on

an Ongoing Basis

(Set Schedule)

3. Implement Fall

Protection (where

needed)

4. Training

OSHA’s Expectations

“Dramatically reduce fatalities and lost-workday

injuries every year”

Michigan Statistics

2016 Falls - 49%

fatalities

2017 Falls - 40%

fatalities

2018 Falls – 16%

fatalities

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D

Walking / Working

Surfaces

Ladders

Housekeeping

Slips / Trips / Falls

Statistics

Over 50% of all

Slip / Fall

accidents occur

within 30 feet of

the entrance of

commercial

buildings

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General Requirements

◦Clean up spills

◦Repair leaks

◦Pick up objects

◦Sweep up debris

◦Wear slip-

resistant shoes

Ladder Safety

Ladders

Ladder Types

Capacity

Typical Hazards Step

Straight

Extension

Housekeeping

All places of employment shall be kept

clean and orderly and in a sanitary

condition.

Benefits of Good Housekeeping

Eliminates accidents

and fire hazards

Saves Time

Improve Productivity

Boost Morale – Feels

Good

Control