1. Striving For Safety Excellence HunterDouglas Corporate Environmental, Safety, Risk Management Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls

2. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence How Much Do You Know?  Slip, trip, and fall accidents are uncommon in the workplace.  Some slip, trip, and fall accidents can cause serious injuries.  There’s little you can do on the job to prevent slips, trips, and falls except watch where you’re going.  You should look for slip, trip, and fall hazards around your home as well as at work.

3. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Injury Statistics  More than 230,000 workers injured  Highest injury rate of any regulated activity  More than 800 deaths

4. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Types of Injuries Back/spine Head/brain Muscle strains Sprains Broken bones Death

5. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Common Slip, Trip & Fall Hazards  Inadequate housekeeping  Poor visibility  Inattention  Running  Spills

6. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Common Slip, Trip, & Fall Hazards (cont.)  Clutter  Open drawers  Flooring  Wet or slippery surfaces  Handrails  Ladders  Shoes

7. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Eliminate Trip & Fall Hazards  Practice good housekeeping  Step over obstructions  Walk slowly  Watch for changes in flooring  Be sure lighting is adequate

8. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Eliminate Slip, Trip & Fall Hazards DON’T!  Leave materials on floor  Block walkways  Place anything on stairs  Leave drawers open

9. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Prevent Slips and Falls  Clean up Spills  Post Warnings  Install Mats  Soles of Shoes have proper grip  Mark wet surfaces & clean up quickly  Use proper treatment for Icy spots to eliminate them

10. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence More Ways to Prevent Slip, Trips & Falls  Pay attention  Use common sense  Adjust your stride  Make wide turns  Don’t block your vision  Don’t text while walking or talk on a cell phone

11. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Prevent Slips, Trips & Falls At Home  Be aware of your surroundings  Watch where you’re going  Use shoes with good traction  Slow down  Wipe your feet  Sand slippery spots  Wear sunglasses

12. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence More Tips For Home Use a sturdy step stool Use A Bath Mat Have an escape route in case of fire to safely get out Fix curled Carpet edges Have stair railings

13. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Questions? Questions?????