Few people can say they
have never tripped, slipped, or fallen at least once in their lives. It happens
to everyone at home, school, work, and play. Sometimes it can get a laugh out of
bystanders, but in reality, these types of accidents are dangerous, especially
when they happen at work.
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What is the most typical reason for trips, slips, and
falls?
Slips, trips,
and falls can be caused by a number of different hazards and situations. Slips
and falls at work are most frequently caused by a loss of traction due to damp
floors, ice, or snow. Obstacles in the walkways are the primary cause of trips.
Falls can occur due to tripping, slips, and the absence of safety features on
stairways and upper levels, in addition to both these events. The bulk of
lower-level falls is caused by ladders.
How to avoid trips, slips, and falls at work:
For a variety of reasons, it's simple to trip, stutter, or
fall while at work. However, it may be rather easy to apply slip, trip, and
fall prevention techniques. The methods for avoiding trips slips, and falls at
work are listed below.
1.Wear properly fitting footwear
Resize wet floor sign Similar to floor markings;
warning signs can be utilized to visually alert employees to potential trip,
slide, and fall hazards. Signs that read "Wet Floor" should be
available in every workplace to highlight wet areas that have recently been
mopped, equipment that is leaking, or moisture being tracked in from the
outside. Other cautionary signs, such as "Watch Your Step" or
"Uneven Floors," can be utilized to alert staff to take care.
2.Don’t work in the dark:
Make sure there is enough light available for you to work in. You can
prevent tripping over things and other slippery dangers by using proper
illumination.
3.Clean spills before they become slipping hazards
To reduce the risk of slipping and falling, keep work areas
and walkways clean. Pick up any fallen objects from the floor and fast wipe up
spills, preventing slips and trips from occurring
4.Use warning signs to identify tripping dangers
Resize wet floor sign Similar to floor
markings, warning signs can be utilised to visually alert employees to
potential trip, slide, and fall hazards. Signs that read "Wet Floor"
should be available in every workplace to highlight wet areas that have
recently been mopped, equipment that is leaking, or moisture being tracked in
from the outside. Other cautionary signs, such as "Watch Your Step"
or "Uneven Floors," can be utilised to alert staff to take care.
5.Ensure staircases have proper handrails
All workplace staircases, even short ones,
should have proper handrails. Encouraging employees to use a handrail is the
easiest way to prevent them from falling down the stairs.
6.Use
fall protection
Working at heights or even at low elevations
where significant damage is possible, suitable, approved fall protection must
be utilised when appropriate and necessary. Guardrails, handrails, harnesses,
and lifelines are all parts of the infrastructure and fall prevention equipment.
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