1. Slip, trip & fall Training

2. Agenda SLIP, TRIP & FALL TRAINING Why Safety Matters What to Look For
Tips on Prevention
Test Your Knowledge

3. Why safety
Matters

4. Slips, trips & falls: Why safety matters
Affect 1 million+ Americans every year
Make up almost 20% of all job related injuries
Account for 15% of all accidental deaths
Are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries
Result in an average of 11 days away from work
Cost employers approx. $40,000 per incident

5. The 411-injuries by the numbers
Common sense
Isn't that common
Have participants take a moment to recognize what’s wrong with these pictures.
Have them take turns explaining the dangers and what the workers should be doing instead.
Stress the importance of common sense.

6. Slips, trips & falls are a pain in the…
Why safety matters
Slips, trips & falls are a pain in the…
Spine
Forearms
Hands
Hip/Pelvis
Legs
Ankles
An estimated 20-30% of people will suffer moderate to severe injuries
Discuss the common fractures and other moderate to severe injuries. Talk about some of your own experiences, injuries you’ve seen, and what participants can learn from them.

7. What TO
LOOK FOR

8. 2 types of falls What to look for Fall to the ground
Fall from a height
Discuss the two types of falls.
Fall to the ground -- when a worker slips or trips and falls to the ground.
Fall from a height – which may include objects falling off shelves, boxes tipping over or tools falling from heights.
Mention that this presentation will focus on falls to the ground.
Take a moment to talk about your specific environment.
Have participants list ways that they might experience slips, trips, or falls.
Encourage them to talk about
hazards they encounter as part of the job and
hazards they’ve seen that should be addressed.

9. Actions that cause trips & falls
What to look for
Actions that cause trips & falls
Carrying too many objects at once
Texting & talking on the phone
Running in the workplace
Take a look at each picture and ask participants to point out how these actions contribute to slips, trips, and falls.
Don’t carry too much at once. Ask for help or make two trips.
Don’t text and walk, pay attention when talking on the phone
Don’t run unless it’s a true emergency

10. Main causes of slips, trips & falls
What to look for
Main causes of slips, trips & falls
Uneven floor surfaces and unsuitable floor coverings
Wet or oily floors
Changes in floor level
Trailing cables, wires or extension cords across walkways
Poor lighting
Poor housekeeping/messy and cluttered work stations
Ask participants if they can guess what each hazard sign represents. Then click to reveal the real answers to help reinforce the lesson.

11. Test YOUR
KNOWLEDGE

12. What’s wrong with this picture?
Test your knowledge
What’s wrong with this picture?
Ask participants what is wrong with this picture. Hit next to reveal the answer.
Answer:
Stacked mats are a tripping hazard. One mat is effective and does not cause trips.

13. What’s wrong with this picture?
Test your knowledge
What’s wrong with this picture?
Ask participants what’s wrong with this picture. Hit next to reveal the answer.
Answer:
Keeping walkways organized and clear not only looks better, but will keep you safe
Keep items close to work stations
Keep a clear pathway for others to get through

14. TIPS ON
prevention

15. Clean up after yourself Keep walkways clear Stay within walkways
Prevention tip
Clean up after yourself
Keep walkways clear
Stay within walkways
Use railings
Watch for cord covers, stair treads, floor drains
Report any hazards you see
Wear slip-resistant footwear
Discuss preventions tips. Stress that the solutions above are easy. Talk about hazards that are specific to your facility like chemical spills, oils, crowded aisles, etc. and ask participants what they’ve encountered and if anything should be addressed.

16. Prevention tips – ladder safety
3 points of contact
Top step? NO!
Repair damage
Don’t overload
Keep stable & level
Pitch <90°
No slippery liquids
Watch 30 sec video
Take a moment to talk about ladder safety and why it’s important:
There are over 500,000 people treated for ladder-related injuries every year.
Two of the most common ladder mistakes are:
not maintaining 3 points of contact
using the top rung as a step.
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17. Test YOUR
KNOWLEDGE

18. Click to Try! Fun competition
There are 8 slip, trip and fall hazards hidden within this scene.
Have participants try to find them all. You can do this informally, having everyone call out answers, or have them each write as many as they can find on a piece of paper to see who can get the most. You can even make teams for more friendly competition and consider offering prizes.
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