SLIPS & TRIPS

TOOL BOX TALK

Why to know?
At everyday basis, each of us is working at various workplace locations and due to certain carelessness or
unsafe attitude at workplace we are regularly exposed to slips & trips risks and many times it could cost a
serious consequence to many of employees.

Hazards Risks
 Poor housekeeping  Slips
 Uncontrolled spills  Trips
 Trailed cables  Fall at same level
 Poor lighting  Fall from height
 Steep surfaces  Broken bones
 Spinal or internal
 Poor footwear
injuries

ALWAYS BEWARE!
Slips and trips are among leading reasons in construction industry to result injuries at work.

Do Not Work Always Work

(If) (If)
 Good housekeeping is main-
 You observe spills at work-
tained
place
 Footwear is suitable to work at
 Your footwear’s sole is not slippery locations
suitable or damaged  Sufficient lighting is available to
 If trailing cables are routed observe any hazards
at movement areas  Safe access and egress is pro-
 Lighting at work is poor or vided
hazards are not visible  Always route the cables and
 Poor housekeeping is evi- hoses properly to prevent trips
dent at workplace locations  Use spill kit to remove the con-
tamination
 Access and egress is not
 Keep area barricaded if spill are
safe to enter at workplace
not removed immediately

Dated:- 30th November 2019

CPECC HSE - BIFP CPECC—BIFP—TBT—0003