How to avoid from Slipping, Tripping and Falling During Work

Safety is Very Important Factor Of Life, Safety is all about you, your family and your Organization. Safety is a attitude which teaches you how to live free hazards life. Find here some useful tips regarding your Safety.

What is Slip?

Loss of balance caused by too little friction between a person’s foot and walking surface.

Why Slip Happen?

Common Causes of Slip:

·         Wet or Oily Surfaces

·         Occasional spills

·         Weather hazards,

·         Loose, unanchored rugs or mats, and Flooring or other walking surfaces that are worn.

How can protect/avoid by Slipping at Work:

•         Take your time
•          Pay Attention
•          Adjust stride to the task
•          Walk with feet point slightly outward
•          Make wide turn at corners
•          Keep net and clean your working area

What is Fall?

When you lose your balance & drop to the floor.

Three type of Falls:

·         Falls on the same level: Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway

·         Falls to lower level: Falls are from platforms, docks, ladders, steps of stairs.

·         Jumps to lower level: An Intentional jump from one level to another. Employee jumps off ladder, dock, equipment

How can protect/avoid by Slipping at Work:

·         Good Housekeeping

·         Quality of walking surfaces (flooring)

·         Selection of proper footwear

·         Appropriate pace of work

Housekeeping:

·         Clean-up spills immediately

·         Mark spills and wet areas

·         Mop of sweep debris from floor

·         Remove obstacles from walkways

·         Keep walkways from of clutter

·         Secure mats, rugs and carpets

·         Close file cabinet or storage drawers

·         Cover cables that cross walkways

·         Keep working areas and walkways well lit

·         Replace burned out bulbs

How can protect/avoid from Tripping at Work:

·         Sufficient lights

·         Portable lighting

·         Watch where you are walking

·         Carrying or pushing object, obstruction, spills or objects lying on the floor

Reports Hazards Immediately:

If you cannot fix the hazard yourself then

·         Immediately report the hazard to concerned department or your In-charge

·         Alert or warn others in the area

·         Mark the area of stay there until help arrives

(Important: Good Housing Keeping is the first and most important (fundamental) level of preventing falls due to slip and trips).

Remember, without good housekeeping practices, any other preventative measures such as installation of sophisticated flooring, specialty footwear or training on techniques of walking will never be fully effective.

It is critical to remember that high-tech flooring requires good housekeeping as much as any other flooring. Always use installed light sources that provide sufficient light for the task.