The statistics related to slips, trips and falls in the workplace are staggering—nearly 16 million fall injuries
occur each year. These mishaps are the second leading cause of fatalities on the job and the third leading
cause of employee disability. To help prevent fall injuries at your facility, your organization provides training
on the common factors and hazards that contribute to falling and the safe work practices that should be
followed to control them. That’s the purpose of this program—to provide viewers with a basic understanding
of how and why slips, trips and falls occur in the workplace and the precautions we all can take to prevent
these incidents.
Participants should be able to explain the following after watching the program:
- How your center of gravity, friction and momentum affect your ability to maintain balance and stability
- Why it is critical to wear the proper footwear for your work environment
- Which common slip hazards can be found in the workplace and how to avoid them
- How a trip occurs and how good housekeeping is critical in preventing tripping hazards
- Which unsafe acts committed by employees contribute to falls
- Which basic safe work practices employees can follow to reduce the risk of falling
Leader's Guide...