1. Slips, Trips and Falls

2. Why is Fall Protection Required  A fall from only 2 feet can harm your brain to the extent that it affects your ability to see, think, walk or talk.  A fall from 3’10” at only 11 mph can cause fatal brain damage.

3. Why is Fall Protection Required Another study indicated that 50% of all fall victims impacting against a hard surface with a velocity of 18 mph (27’/second) will be killed. This is equivalent to a fall of about 11 feet

4. Why is Fall Protection Required  Terminal Velocity: 120 – 200 mph  Head trauma only takes 50 pounds of force  Watermelon Demonstration  Watch out in the front row!

5. Why is Fall Protection Required  30% of all occupational fatalities are from falls  10% has fall protection on when they hit, but were not using it

6. Why is Fall Protection Required  Annually, 300,000 disabling injuries from falls  2 nd highest cause of death at work

7. When is Fall Protection Required  6 foot or more  Unprotected sides  Holes, pits, trenches  Ramps, walkways

8. When is Fall Protection Required  Holes  Covered to prevent falling through  Cover must say “Hole” or “Cover”  Secured to prevent movement  Support twice weight of workers, equipment and materials

10. When is Fall Protection Required  Skylights  Wall openings  6’ drop  39” or less wall (example: parapet wall)  Boom-supported Personnel Lifts  Over-reaching  Bouncing out  Not to adjacent structures

11. Guardrails  Tops rails shall be 42 inches (+/- 3 inches) from the walking surface  Mid-rails installed midway between the top-rail and surface  Toe boards shall be a minimum of 4 inches  Shall be capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds downward and outward

12. Personal Fall Arrest Systems  Full-body harness  Shock-absorbing lanyard  Attachment point

13. Slip & Fall Prevention Training

14. Fall Factors Friction Friction Momentum Momentum Gravity Gravity 1a

15. What happens when you slip Loss of balance caused by too little friction Loss of balance caused by too little friction Loss of traction Loss of traction Wet surfaces Wet surfaces Spills Spills 2a

16. Weather hazards Weather hazards Potential solutions Potential solutions practice safe walking skillspractice safe walking skills clean up spillsclean up spills keep grease off shop floorskeep grease off shop floors be cautious on smooth surfacesbe cautious on smooth surfaces 2b What happens when you slip

17. Preventing slips Use appropriate footwear Use appropriate footwear Increase friction between shoes and walking surface Increase friction between shoes and walking surface 3a

18. Why trips occur When a person trips: When a person trips: worker’s foot hits an objectworker’s foot hits an object balance is thrown offbalance is thrown off creates momentum to fallcreates momentum to fall 4a

19. Why trips occur Cluttered work areas Cluttered work areas Poor lighting Poor lighting Area has loose footing Area has loose footing 4b

20. Why trips occur Person is in a hurry Person is in a hurry Person is inattentive Person is inattentive 4c

21. Preventing Slips What NOT to wear What NOT to wear Slick, smooth- surfaced solesSlick, smooth- surfaced soles Hi –heeled shoes (minimal sole to ground contact)Hi –heeled shoes (minimal sole to ground contact) Shoes not anchored to the foot: flip- flops, sandals, etc.Shoes not anchored to the foot: flip- flops, sandals, etc.

22. Preventing trips Keep furniture out of walkways/traffic areas Keep furniture out of walkways/traffic areas Tape down extension cords/ keep out of walkways Tape down extension cords/ keep out of walkways 5b

23. Preventing falls Don’t jump from elevations Don’t jump from elevations docksdocks truckstrucks platformsplatforms Ensure adequate lighting Ensure adequate lighting 6b

24. Preventing falls Repair or report loose or broken stairs, handrails Repair or report loose or broken stairs, handrails Don’t use stairs/ aisles as storage areas Don’t use stairs/ aisles as storage areas 6c

25. Ladder Safety

26. Major Causes of Accidents Not tied off or secured Not tied off or secured Slippery surfaces Slippery surfaces Worker failed to hold on to ladder Worker failed to hold on to ladder Leaning out too far Leaning out too far Leaning out too far Leaning out too far

27. Major Causes of Accidents Ladder on unstable surface Ladder on unstable surface Defective or damaged ladder Defective or damaged ladder Electrical contact Electrical contact

28. General Rules Ladders should extend 3’ above landing Ladders should extend 3’ above landing Ladders should not be moved with someone on it Ladders should not be moved with someone on it Inspected periodically and before use Inspected periodically and before use Tag ladders “Do Not Use” Tag ladders “Do Not Use”

29. Ladders Never Over-Reach on Ladders When working off of a step ladder - always maintain a 3-point contact position Rule of thumb: The center of the body should never extend out past the outside rail of the ladder Inadequate Footing Insecure Ladder Over Reaching

30. Ladders Rule of thumb - For proper ladder set-up Caution Set-up ladder properly to reduce slip and overload hazards Secure Locks 1. Place toes against bottom of ladder side-rails 2. Stand erect 3. Extend arms straight out 4. Palms of hands should touch top of rung at shoulder level

31. QVC Video QVC Video

32. Resources American Ladder Institute American Ladder Institute Flash Drive Flash Drive Snow Logs Ladder Inspection form (mParks Resource Center – www.mParks.org/resour cecenter www.mParks.org/resour cecenter