Slips Trips Falls PACK

Slips, Trips, and Falls
Prevention
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course , participants
should be able to:
 Define Slips ,Trips and Falls
 Cite facts about Slips , Trips and Falls
 Identify causes of Slips ,Trips and Falls
 List some preventions to Slips ,Trips and
Falls
OUTLINE
 DEFINITION
 ISSUE ON SLIPS,TRIPS AND FALLS
 COMMON TYPES OF STF INJURIES
 COMMONLY AFFECTED BODY PARTS
 HUMAN FACTORS
 FACTORS INCRESING THE RISKS OF STF
 HAZARDS
 OTHER FACTORS
DEFINITION OF SLIPS , TRIPS AND
FALLS
 Slips: When there is too little friction

between your feet (footwear) and the
walking surface and you lose your
balance.
 Trips: When your foot (or lower leg) hits

an object and your upper body continues
moving, throwing you off balance.
DEFINITION CONT…..
When you step down unexpectedly to a
lower surface (Misstep) and lose your
balance, e.g., stepping off a curb.
 Falls : This occurs when you are too far

off your center of balance
Issue – S T F
 STF’s represents #1 cause of injury
 STF’s occur in any part of the workplace whether inside
or outside.
 STF’s may result in serious outcomes
 STF’s cost to both worker and employer can be great
 STF’s is like stepping on money
ISSUE CONT…
To Worker: To Employer:
• Pain • loss in productivity

• lost wages and business
• temporary or • increased industrial
insurance premiums
permanent • costs associated
with training
disability
replacement worker
• reduced
• cost of medical
quality of life treatment
• depression
Common types of STF Injuries:
 Sprains, strains
 Bruises, contusions
 Fractures
 Abrasions, lacerations
Commonly affected Body Parts:
 Knee, Ankle, Foot

 Wrist, Elbow
 Back
 Shoulder
 Hip
 Head
Human Factors Increasing the
Risk of Slips, Trips and Falls
Factors of STF
1. Health and physical condition

can impair a person’s vision,
judgment, and balance.
- Eyesight, visual perception

- Age
- Physical state, fatigue
- Stress, illness
-Medications, alcohol, drug
Human Factors…………..
2.Behaviours – actions you choose and
control can contribute to a slip, trip, and
fall injury if you set yourself up for one.
3.Carrying or moving cumbersome objects,

or too many objects, that obstruct your
view impair your balance and prevent you
from holding onto handrails
4.Poor housekeeping (allowing clutter to
accumulate, not maintaining clean dry
floors, etc.)
5.Using improper cleaning methods (e.g.,

incorrectly using wax or polish; or trying to
clean up grease spill with water)
6.Not using signage when slip or trip hazards

exist
7.Inattentive Behavior: walking, distractions
(e.g., using cell phone, talking and not
watching where you’re going, etc.)
8.Taking shortcuts; not using walkways or

designated, cleared pathways; being in a
hurry, rushing around
Factors Increasing the Risk of
Slips, Trips and Falls
Not Paying Attention Clutter
Factors Increasing the Risk
of Slips, Trips and Falls
Not Paying Attention Improper Method of
Carrying Items
Factors Increasing the Risk of Slips, Trips and Falls cont’d
Other common hazards to Look out For
Report these dangers

Housekeeping
 Close file cabinet or storage
drawers
Report cables/wires that cross

walkway
Keep working areas and

walkways well lit and clear
 Report burned out bulbs
 Be aware of your surroundings

and report any perceived danger
Housekeeping DON’Ts…………
-Prop fire doors open.
-Store materials in
stairwells.
-Store trash cans in front

of doorway.
-Use cinderblock to prop

open the doors.
-Use chair to block an

emergency cut-off valve.
- Place chairs in dangerous
areas. For example, the
chair in the picture could
represent a struck
against hazard. Someone
could sit in the chair, and
strike their head on the
pipe and valve behind it.
- This chair could also
encourage smoking in the
stairwell.
Do………
Report these dangers!
Slip, Trip and Fall Hazard
PROBLEM
Slip: if it is wet outside and

the mat is folded back, then
the floor is getting wet
instead of the mat
absorbing the water.
Trip: the mat is folded back

and someone could catch
their foot on the mat and
trip.
Fall: both a wet floor and

caught foot could contribute
to a fall.
Report this danger!

 If there is no way to rearrange the room or
install a new outlet, then run the cord up
the wall across the ceiling and down the
wall to prevent the trip and fall hazard.
 The last resort would be to tape down the

cord or use a cord cover as a means of
preventing someone from STF.
 Report this danger!
Be Mindful of these Other Causes of
Injuries
 Metal - cuts, bruises and abrasions
 Teeth - bites
 Vehicle – cars, golf carts, buses, etc
 Coffee containers – burns
 Needles/Scales – sticks, pricks
 Electrical devise - shocks
 Falling objects, e.g. hammer
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT

INJURIES
THAT MEANS YOU!
Thank You
Questions
E-Mail: hadsol@yahoo.co.uk

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Slips, Trips, and Falls

 Slips: When there is too little friction

 Trips: When your foot (or lower leg) hits

 Falls : This occurs when you are too far

• Pain • loss in productivity

 Knee, Ankle, Foot

1. Health and physical condition

- Eyesight, visual perception

3.Carrying or moving cumbersome objects,

5.Using improper cleaning methods (e.g.,

6.Not using signage when slip or trip hazards

8.Taking shortcuts; not using walkways or

Report these dangers

Report cables/wires that cross

Keep working areas and

 Report burned out bulbs

 Be aware of your surroundings

-Prop fire doors open.

-Store trash cans in front

-Use cinderblock to prop

-Use chair to block an

Slip: if it is wet outside and

Trip: the mat is folded back

Fall: both a wet floor and

Report this danger!

 The last resort would be to tape down the

CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT

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