Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Module 2

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   • MODULE 2: PREVENTING SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS: A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
   • RECOGNIZING SLIP, TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS
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   OBJECTIVES

   • After completing this module, you will be able to:
   • Isolate the four risk factor categories for slips, trips, and falls
   • Detect the key areas in an organization that contain slip, trip and fall hazards
   • Identify the various tools you can use for identifying slip, trip and fall hazards
   • Use a checklist to identify slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace
   • Recognize the slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace
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   REACTIVE OR PROACTIVE

   • Reactive
   • Responding to incidents when they occur
   • Putting out fires
   • Taking corrective action after an incident occurs
   • Placing blame after an incident
   • Fixing symptoms
   • Proactive
   • Identifying hazards before they cause an incident
   • Correcting systems
   • Taking corrective action before an incident occurs
   • Finding root causes after an incident
   • Fixing problems
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   FIRST RISK FACTOR CATEGORY - ENVIRONMENT

   • Risks in the work environment
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   SECOND RISK FACTOR CATEGORY - EQUIPMENT

   • Risks inherent in the equipment employees use
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   THIRD RISK FACTOR CATEGORY – WORK PRACTICES

   • Risks that are caused by work requirements
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   FOURTH RISK FACTOR CATEGORY - INDIVIDUAL

   • Risks are unique to the individual, including inherent characteristics, habits and behavior
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   WHERE DO HAZARDS LURK?

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   DISCUSSION OF HAZARDS

   • BREAK OUT INTO GROUPS
   • ONE PERSON TO WRITE OUT KEY TERMS AND INFORMATION
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    RISK FACTORS (1 OF 3)

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    RISK FACTORS (2 OF 3)

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    RISK FACTORS (3 OF 3)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (1 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (2 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (3 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (4 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (5 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (6 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (7 OF 8)

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    WORKPLACE HAZARDS (8 OF 8)

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    HOW TO USE THE CHECKLIST

    • Use the check lists as is. Cross out the items that do not apply to your organization
    • Use it as a template/guideline to create a checklist unique to your organization
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    ACTION PLAN

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    QUESTIONS?

    • Questions?
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    RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

    • A safe workplace is a sound business osha.gov/shpguidelines/
    • to view updated guidelines for Safety and Health Programs
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    POST TEST

    • Please take a few moments to complete the post test.
    • The test is used to evaluate training gained during this course.
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    DISCLAIMER

    • This material was produced under grant number 46EO-HT10 by the National Safety Council and revised under SH-05064-SH8 from the Occupational Safety and Health administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.