Summit Holdings

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SummitsTOOLBOX SAFETY TALK
Slips, Trips and Falls
WELCOME
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How does slips, trips and falls affect you?

• 700 occupational fatalities in the US each year
• CFR 1910.22
• Lost time
• Lost production
• Broken equipment
• A lifetime of pain!!!!!!!

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SLIPS!!
Slips to slide along smoothly resulting in a
sudden mishap

• Weather conditions
• Spills
• Stairs
• Tools
• If you spill something clean it up!

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Safe worksites have become death traps when
hazards are not corrected!

• Poor house keeping
• Dangerous surface conditions
• Insufficient lighting
• Inattention to tasks
• Improper footwear

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The main causes of slips, trips and falls in the
workplace?

• Lack of work place inspection
• Improper tool storage
• Accumulations
• Spills

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FOOTWEAR

• Use good judgement with regard to footwear while
  on duty. Be certain footwear is in good
  condition and appropriate to your job function
  and outside weather condition.

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TRIPS!!
Trips to catch the foot on something so as to
stumble

• Damaged steps
• Misplaced items
• Inspect steps
• Use handrails

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Does this look familiar?
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Can you identify the hazards?
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• If something is creating a potential slip, trip,
  or fall hazard fix it (clean it up - move it)
• Place signs to warn others of the potential
  hazard
• If you can not fix it - Place a work order so
  that you facility manager is aware of the problem

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Notify Supervisor

• Employees should immediately report all work
  related injuries to their supervisor
• State law requires that injuries should be
  reported in writing within a limited number of
  days (varies by state)
• Place a work order or use the Report of Unsafe
  Conditions form to get the problem fixed

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Plan and Prepare

• Make sure employees understand the consequences.
• Impress upon employees.
• Use Data
• Use the opportunity
• Discuss the danger
• Discuss prevention
• Develop a program

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Summits Loss Control department thanks you for
your participation.For additional safety
information, forms, checklists, resources,
safety talks, and posters please
visitwww.summitholdings.com.
Any Questions?
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Mark Your Calendar

• Friday, December 19, 2008
• 10 a.m. EST
• Forklift Safety