Slip Trip Falls

2. OIL,OIL,
GREASEGREASEHave rags and detergent
ready whenever you use
oily materials. Don’t let
grease accumulate on a
shop floor; throw sawdust
down to absorb it.

3. WET SPOTSWET SPOTS
Don’t wait for a small
spill to dry itself. It
only takes a second for
a serious accident to
happen.

4. TRIPTRIP
SS

5. MATERIALMATERIAL
SSIt’s hazardous to store
materials in hallways
and aisles - - safer in
closets and cabinets.

6. FURNITURFURNITUR
EEArrange furniture in the
office or home to avoid an
obstacle course of
potential falls.

7. ELECTRICAELECTRICA
L CORDSL CORDS
If extension cords must be
used and can’t be moved
away from walking areas,
make sure they are
clamped securely to the
floor.

8. CHECKCHECK
LIGHTINGLIGHTING
Brightness is especially
important in narrow
stairwells.

9. GETGET
HELPHELPBrightness is especially
important in narrow
stairwells.

10. SET C-SET C-
SQUARESQUAREKeep all four legs of
your chair on the floor.
Make sure that chairs
are in good repair.

11. Soo - - You Can PreventSoo - - You Can Prevent
FallsFalls- - by your
ATTITUDEATTITUDE
 CARECARE about safety.about safety.
 RECOGNIZERECOGNIZE
a potential accidenta potential accident
situation when yousituation when you
see it.see it.
 BE AWAREBE AWARE
of your abilities andof your abilities and
limitations.limitations.
- - by your
ACTIONSACTIONS
 Do things theDo things the SAFESAFE
WAY - -WAY - - even if it takes aeven if it takes a
little longer or is morelittle longer or is more
difficult.difficult.
 REMOVE REPAIRREMOVE REPAIR oror
AVOIDAVOID potentialpotential
accidents when you seeaccidents when you see
them.them.
 USE PROPERUSE PROPER
JUDGMENTJUDGMENT aboutabout
yourself, about equipmentyourself, about equipment
and about circumstances.and about circumstances.

12. DON’T JUMPDON’T JUMP
!!Lower yourself from
docks, trucks or work
stages.

13. USEUSE
SAFETYSAFETY
EQUIPMENEQUIPMEN
TT
Belts, hard hats, special
shoes, handrails, etc., are
for your safety, but are
worthless if you don’t
use them.

14. BE ALERTBE ALERT
Watch where you are
going. Watch what you
are doing. Watch out for
falling hazards that
others might miss.

15. Have someone hold the
bottom of the ladder and
make sure nobody bumps
into it.
WORK WITHWORK WITH
SOMEONESOMEONE

16. If your belt buckle reaches
past the uprights, you’ve
gone too far . . . move the
ladder.
DON’T OVERDON’T OVER
REACHREACH

17. Ladders should be one
rung length out from the
wall for every four rungs
to where the ladder
touches the wall.
FOLLOW THE 4-TO-1FOLLOW THE 4-TO-1
RULERULE

18. Wait until the ladder
is clear before you
take your turn to
climb.
ONEONE
PERSON ATPERSON AT
A TIMEA TIME

19. Spread the legs of a
stepladder to their
limit. Check the
locking mechanism.
LOCK ALOCK A
STEPLADDESTEPLADDE
RR

20. The base of a ladder
should be level and
solid. Shore up the
legs if the ground is
uneven.
LEVELLEVEL
LEGSLEGS

21.  There should be sufficient light in and around house.
 Floors must be polished to give a neat look, but should not be
over slippery to cause falls.
 Avoid climbing on chairs, tables, boxes, crates and barrels as they
are unsafe. Instead, use safe ladders which make the work easier
and faster. The ladder must be steady and strong enough to bear
your weight, have a safe flat base and must rest on solid and
leveled ground. Preferably use lenson or step ladder which has
four legs, with locking system and a platform to sit on top.
Always have someone around to support your ladder while you
are on it.
 Staircase must be well lit. Broken and worn edges of steps must
be repaired immediately. There should be railings on both sides
of the staircase to hold while ascending or descending the stairs.
Never jump from the last step of stairs.
 No mat or rug should be placed either on top or bottom of the
flight of stairs as it may cause trips and accidents. No objects,
toys or fruit peels should be thrown on stairs to avoid slipping
and getting hurt.
 Underlay or rubber linings must be placed to keep rugs, mats
and foot rests in place.
 Do not walk with excessive loads or carry things which obstruct
your view of the way.

22.  Keep aisles, walkways and stairs clear and free of
obstacles. Look carefully where you put your feet
while ascending or descending stairs and use right
size rubber soled shoes at home.
 Snow must be cleared from steps (in winters in
northern areas.)
 Clean up spills immediately and walk carefully on
wet surfaces. Slow down, keep a firm footing,
maintain balance and always keep one hand free
balance in emergencies.
 Bathrooms must not be slippery, elderly people
and children must not lock bathroom doors from
inside.
 Switches should be outside the rooms close to
entrance doors.
 Keep a torch or chargeable lights handy in case of
electricity failure.