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You take hundreds of steps every day, but how many of those steps do you take seriously?

By taking a few minutes to understand how slips, trips, and falls happen, you can prevent needless & painful injuries.

Don’t Slip Up & Fall Down On The Job!
Slips, trips & fall are second only to automobile accidents in causing personal injury.
In stairways alone, falls result in almost 2 million disabling injuries yearly and thousands more minor injuries caused by slips, trips and falls each year.
Slips and trips are serious, according to the National Safety Council, 95% of major slips result in broken bones.

Causes of Slips, Trips & Falls

1. CONDITION of the Worker
2. ACTIVITY of the Worker
3. FOOTWEAR of the Worker
4. CONDITION of the Walking Surface
5. BEHAVORAL Factors
6. ENVIRONMENTAL Factors

1. CONDITION of the Worker

• Under influence of drugs, alcohol or medication
• Ill Health
• Emotional turmoil
• Not wearing corrective lens
• Out of shape

2. ACTIVITY of the Worker

• In a Hurry
• Carrying a Heavy Load
• Blocked View
• Distracted

3. FOOTWEAR OF THE WORKER

• Use good judgement with regard to footwear while at work and home. Be certain footwear is in good condition and appropriate to your task and outside weather condition.
• Check your shoes. What kind are you wearing? Do they provide adequate support? Are the soles loose or worn? Is the heel worn? If so, replace them.
• The safest shoes are rubber soles.
• Avoid plastic heels (most women’s dress shoes) and heel protectors attached with nails.

4. CONDITION of the Walking & Working Surface:

• Slippery surface
• Uneven Surfaces
• Tripping Hazards
• Transitions between two different surfaces
• Not using hand rails on steps
• Not complying with warning signs

5. Behavioral Factors

• Many slips, trips and falls are related to at-risk behavior, examples:
• Running in hallways, stairways or office areas
• Distracting behaviors such as reading, walking backwards while talking to someone and other such actions that take the eyes off the path
• Emerging from offices quickly without looking up and down the hall for other pedestrians.
• Leaving file drawers open
• Skipping steps on the stairways

6. Environmental Factors

• Notice loose extension cords laying across walkways.
• Report any loose or broken flooring.
• Clean up all spills immediately. Don’t walk away!
• Be aware and alert, look where you are going.
• If you notice a door that is wrinkled so that it creates a trip hazard, you should address it.
• If you see a co-worker putting boxes into the hallway, point out the hazard, offer to help find a more suitable place.