1. Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Association Members Workers’ Compensation Trust S afety A wareness F or E veryone from Cove Risk Services

2. Slips, Trips and Falls

3. Objectives Learn the causes of slips, trips and falls Learn how to prevent slips, trips and falls –Identify hazards –Implement controls –Incident reporting

4. Slip Sliding Away… Slip: Loss of balance caused by too little friction between the walking surface and a person’s shoe

5. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents Flooring 50% Footwear 24% Fraud 10% Hazard Identification 9% Training 7% Source: National Floor Safety Institute

6. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents Flooring 50% Source: National Floor Safety Institute What type of floor? What’s on the floor? How do we maintain the floor?

7. What Type of Floor? Tile

8. What Type of Floor? Concrete

9. What Type of Floor? Wood

10. Flooring Transitions

11. Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents Flooring 50% Source: National Floor Safety Institute What type of floor? What’s on the floor? How do we maintain the floor?

12. Lack of Friction Grease Food Water

13. Housekeeping Source: Maynard, W.S., The Aging Workforce: Implications For Managing Slips,Trips and Falls, The Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, NYC, May 30, 2007.

14. Mopping

15. To Reduce Slips: Keep floors free from water or grease Clean up spills immediately Put up warning signs around spills or wet floors Consider installing non-slip tiling or other non- slip floor products Use rubber mats where the floors are constantly wet

16. Safe Shoes – Do’s and Don’ts Do’s: Slip-resistant soles and a good tread Tightly tied laces Don’ts: No leather or smooth soles No open-toes No platform or high heels No porous fabric such as canvas

17. Safe Shoes – Do’s and Don’ts Source: Maynard, W.S., The Aging Workforce: Implications For Managing Slips,Trips and Falls, The Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition, NYC, May 30, 2007.

18. Trips Trip: Hit an object, lose your balance and fall NOTE: As little as 3/8” rise in a walkway can cause someone to “stub” his/her toe and fall.

19. Indoor Trip Hazards Common causes: –Cluttered areas –Rugs, mats, carpeting –Exposed cables, cords

20. Outdoor Trip Hazards Cracks or holes in parking lots Watch for parking stops and speed bumps in parking lots Unmarked curb or ramp edges

21. Falls Fall: When you lose your balance and drop to the floor (caused by slip or a trip) Falls on the same level –Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway Falls to lower level –Falls are from ladders, steps or stairs

22. Same Level Falls Mats sufficient running length and width –Snow: 10 – 12 walking steps –Rain: 8 – 10 walking steps –Dry: 6 – 8 walking steps Designed and placed so as not to create additional fall hazard Rule of thumb: Should not be able to see wet footprints after stepping off mat.

23. Same Level Falls Use mirrors for blind corners Check windows on swinging doors so you can see if someone is coming in or out

24. Use Ladders – Not Chairs or Tables Safety step ladders Fiberglass step ladders

25. Stairs Watch step edges and transition areas (changes in elevations). Utilize lighting and hand rails when on stairs. Watch the last step - don’t confuse the bottom step with the floor.

26. Incident Reporting If you are injured, what should you do? Report to your Supervisor or Manager Complete an Incident Report (IR) immediately –Explain fully: who, what, where, when, how, why –Give Incident Report to Supervisor or Manager Understand procedures for workers’ compensation medical practices at your workplace

27. Summary Purchase slip-resistant shoes Be aware of flooring transitions Take time to clean up spills immediately Be aware of trip hazards both inside and outside of the restaurant Utilize only approved ladders and stepstools Be careful when using stairs

28. Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Association Members Workers’ Compensation Trust S afety A wareness F or E veryone from Cove Risk Services