Module 4 Controlling Slips Trips and Falls 2006

Module 4 Controlling Slips, Trips and Falls © 2006 4 -1

Objectives After completing this module, you will be able to: n Identify the hierarchy of controls as it relates to slips, trips and falls. n Identify the various floor types and their corresponding characteristics. n Identify three actions you can take to make your existing floors less slippery. © 2006 4 -2

Objectives—continued n Implement controls that make employees safe when they are working at heights. n Determine how to select and recommend an appropriate work shoe. n Recognize the role that fraud plays in floor safety. © 2006 4 -3

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Recognize Evaluate Control © 2006 4 -4

Engineering Controls that are engineered into the job—most important type of control © 2006 4 -5

Types of Engineering Controls n Redesign of equipment n Substitution of a material, equipment or process n Change of process to minimize slips, trips and falls n Use of barriers to isolate a hazard n Use of barriers to isolate a person © 2006 4 -6

Administrative Controls that change the way people do their jobs—only effective when people do what they are supposed to do © 2006 4 -7

Types of Administrative Controls n Education and training n Signage n Adjusting work schedules or rotating assignments to reduce exposure n Maintenance n Good housekeeping n Contracting specialized services © 2006 4 -8

Personal Protective Equipment Controls that protect people from the hazard rather than eliminate the hazard © 2006 4 -9

Types of PPE n n n n © 2006 Slip-resistant shoes Fall arrest equipment Hard hats Goggles Nets Roll bars Safety platforms 4 -10

Floor Selection Criteria n n n © 2006 Slip resistance Ease of cleaning Ease of maintenance Durability Absorption Frost Resistance 4 -11

Making Floors Slip Resistant t n a t s i s. e s r t n p e i l s m t y a l e p r p t A oor fl Use f loor mat s. Apply floor skid strips to steps and stair nosings. © 2006 4 -12

Key Controls for Ladder Safety © 2006 s Us n o i t co e o c e p nd n s n i. ly i e r t s e i on lad u d d h a eac l an de e f r i o u re r t d a rs i q o f e R he pp n be job rop goo. ria d te Ma n pe ke p o rfo ro s se. e rm pe e u y r o an r la l e p dd ce dd m e la req er in per uir use a em a Tr pro en t. 4 -13

Fall Arrest Systems Four Components The full body harness The anchorage The connectors The rescue plan © 2006 4 -14

Maximum Arresting Force The maximum arresting force allowed when a person is using a full body harness is 1, 800 pounds. © 2006 4 -15

Maximum Fall Distance Maximum free fall distance = 6 feet + Deceleration distance = 3. 5 feet + Safety factor = 2 feet 11. 5 Feet © 2006 4 -16

The Right Shoe © 2006 4 -17

What’s in a Shoe? Tread everywhere Pattern in tread Deep grooves Nitrile rubber Tread not worn Flat heel © 2006 Grooves widely-spaced 4 -18

Hard Fraud A person plans a faked injury for the sole purpose of making money. © 2006 4 -19

Soft Fraud A person slips, trips or falls, but exaggerates the injury to make money. Also called “opportunity fraud” © 2006 4 -20

Action Plan Action © 2006 Potential Barriers Overcoming the Barriers 4 -21