©2006 Welcome to... Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls A Training Program for Small Business Intro-1

©2006 Course Information nEmergency evacuation procedures nStarting and ending times nBreaks and lunch nSmoking policy nLocation of rest rooms, break room, telephones, emergency exits Intro-2

©2006 Course Information—Continued nElectronic devices nMessages nMedical concerns nParticipation Intro-3

©2006 The Mission... is to educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and death. of the National Safety Council Intro-4

©2006 Introduction nName nWhere you work nWhat you do nCommon slip, trip or fall Intro-5

©2006 Learning Goal What is your learning goal? Intro-6

©2006 Program Goals nIdentify the impact of slips, trips and falls on your workplace. nRecognize the various types of slips, trips and falls. nRecognize the OSHA regulations and other industry standards relating to slips, trips and falls. nRecognize the slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace. Intro-7

©2006 Program Goals—continued nConduct a baseline slip, trip and fall evaluation of your workplace. nSelect controls for your organization relating to slips, trips and falls. nIdentify actions you can take to prevent slips, trips and falls when you return to your job. Intro-8

©2006 Program Agenda Program Introduction Module 1:Introduction to Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Module 2:Recognizing Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards Module 3:Evaluating Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards Module 4:Controlling Slips, Trips and Falls Module 5:Action Planning and Using Program Materials in Your Business Intro-9

©2006 Module 1 Introduction to Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls 1-1

©2006 Objectives After completing this module, you will be able to: nIdentify the impact of slips, trips and falls on the workplace. nRecognize key slip, trip and fall terminology. nRecognize OSHA regulations and other standards relating to slips, trips and falls. nIdentify the various types of slips, trips and falls. nState the three components of effective trip, slip and fall prevention. 1-2

©2006 Test Your Slip, Trip and Fall IQ Take the quiz to determine your knowledge of slip, trip and fall facts. 1-3

©2006 Did You Know 274,310 occupational injuries were caused by slips, trips and falls in

©2006 Did You Know 793 occupational deaths were caused by falls in

©2006 n14 work days were lost due to falls to a lower level. n9 work days were lost due to falls on the same level. n7 work days were lost due to slips and trips. 1-6 Did You Know In the year 2004, a median of...

© Did You Know In the years The average workers’ compensation cost for a slip/trip/fall was $20,228.

© Did You Know In the years The average incurred workers’ compensation cost per trip/slip/fall exceeded the average cost of other injuries by 14%.

©2006 Definitions 1-9 Slip Trip Loss of balance when there is too little friction between the foot and the floor Loss of balance when the foot collides with, strikes or hits an object in its path

©2006 Definitions 1-10 To move downward, typically rapidly and freely, from a higher to a lower level Fall

©2006 Definitions 1-11 Friction The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another The resistance between the shoe and the walking surface

©2006 Definitions 1-12 Tribology Tribometer The study of friction An instrument for measuring friction in sliding

©2006 Foot Candle Definitions 1-13 The amount of light or brightness that a birthday cake candle generates from a distance of one foot

©2006 Definitions 1-14 A measurement that is equal to one foot candle falling on one square foot of area Lumen

©2006 Definitions 1-15 Slip Resistance High Traction The relative force that resists the tendency of a shoe or foot to slide along a floor Amount of walkway slip resistance often associated with preventing a slip, trip or fall

©2006 Definitions A measurement that indicates how slippery a floor is under dry conditions 1-16 Coefficient of Friction

© Examples of COF If it takes 6 pounds of force to move a 10 pound object, then: 6 (horizontal force) 10 (vertical force) the coefficient of friction (COF) is 0.6. This is considered by floor experts to be a safe rating.

© Examples of COF If it takes 2 pounds of force to move a 10 pound object, then: 2 (horizontal force) 10 (vertical force) the COF is 0.2. This is considered by floor experts to be an unsafe, slippery rating.

© Examples of COF If it takes 15 pounds of force to move a 10 pound object, then: 15 (horizontal force) 10 (vertical force) the COF is 1.5. As this illustrates, it is possible to have a COF of over 1.0, but it is rare and considered to be a trip hazard.

©2006 nStatic Coefficient of Friction— the force required to initiate relative motion between an object and a surface it is resting on nDynamic Coefficient of Friction—the force required to keep a sliding object in motion once sliding has begun 1-20 Two Types of COF

©2006 nOSHA Regulatory Requirements nVoluntary Consensus Standards  NFSI  ANSI  ASTM  NFPA nIndividual State Building Codes 1-21 Regulations and Standards

©2006 nBecome familiar with the standards, especially OSHA sub-part D. nSet a goal to learn the standards one at a time. nTarget areas that you want to improve, then learn the related standard. nUse the Internet to do more research. nRely on your contractors, vendors and insurance company for assistance Applying the Standards

© Identify two types of slips, trips or falls from Page Identify one or two related actions you can take to improve in that area Activity Directions

©2006 Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention 1-24 Recognize ? ?

©2006 Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention 1-25 Recognize Evaluate ?

©2006 Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention 1-26 Recognize Evaluate Control

©2006 Action Plan ActionPotential Barriers Overcoming the Barriers 1-27