This document discusses slips and trips in the workplace. It notes that slips and trips can be caused by slippery surfaces from spills, cables, poor housekeeping, or uneven surfaces. Poor lighting or layout can also increase risks. The causes are listed as poor housekeeping and unorganized workplaces. Possible outcomes include major injuries. Guidance provided includes identifying slip and trip risks, cleaning up spills, routing cables away from traffic, wearing proper footwear, reporting hazards, and implementing good housekeeping practices.
This document discusses slips and trips in the workplace. It notes that slips and trips can be caused by slippery surfaces from spills, cables, poor housekeeping, or uneven surfaces. Poor lighting or layout can also increase risks. The causes are listed as poor housekeeping and unorganized workplaces. Possible outcomes include major injuries. Guidance provided includes identifying slip and trip risks, cleaning up spills, routing cables away from traffic, wearing proper footwear, reporting hazards, and implementing good housekeeping practices.
This document discusses slips and trips in the workplace. It notes that slips and trips can be caused by slippery surfaces from spills, cables, poor housekeeping, or uneven surfaces. Poor lighting or layout can also increase risks. The causes are listed as poor housekeeping and unorganized workplaces. Possible outcomes include major injuries. Guidance provided includes identifying slip and trip risks, cleaning up spills, routing cables away from traffic, wearing proper footwear, reporting hazards, and implementing good housekeeping practices.
TOOL BOX TALK(TBT) TOPIC: SLIPS & TRIPS Slips and trips can happen on slippery surfaces, due to spills, trailing cables, poor Location: housekeeping and uneven surfaces. Other SR Participant Name/card# Sign factors such as poor lighting or poor layout # can also increase the risk. Solutions are 1 usually simple and low cost. 2 3 The Causes: 4 5 Poor Housekeeping 6 Unorganized workplace. 7 8 Possible Outcomes. 9 10 Major Injuries. 11 12 Guidance: 13 14 Identify slip and trip risks 15 Rectify slip and trip risks Prevent floors from getting wet or contaminated If a spillage occurs clean it up quickly Prevent people from walking on wet floors until they have dried. Route cables away from traffic routes. Everyone should look out for trip hazards and move or report them. Wear appropriate footwear. Report unsafe or slippery flooring. Report broken or uneven flooring. Report obstacles. Implement good housekeeping. Stack materials safely. Never store materials or equipment in Walkways or escape routes.