PT PERTAMINA HULU MAHAKAM

TRAILING HAND TECHNIQUE

Osa Kurniawan Ilham

24 March 2018
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Trailing Hand Technique

Grasping the handrail behind you in a
trailing motion while descending stairs will
give more control in case of a slip.
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Trailing Hand Technique

If a person slips
and falls, the
person will be
able to have
enough control
to be able to go
into the sitting
position instead
of falling
forward.
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Trailing Hand Technique more of the foot to be placed

on the stair tread thus giving a better grip
for the feet and the hands.
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Trailing Hand Technique

Take one step at a time.
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Always keep at least one hand on handrails

Trailing Hand Technique
while
carrying load. (3 Point Contact)
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Trailing Hand Technique

In case you are

not using trailing
hand technique
and you slip this
is what is going
to happen. And
You know the
consequences
of a fall.
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