Division of Youth Corrections: Fall Protection: Slips, Trips, and Falls

This document discusses slip, trip, and fall injury prevention. It notes that taking a few minutes to understand how these injuries occur can help prevent painful accidents. It then outlines specific causes of slips, trips, and falls and provides tips for reducing hazards like wearing appropriate footwear, cleaning spills, keeping aisles clear, and reporting any issues. Employees are instructed to immediately notify their supervisor of any work-related injuries.

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Division of Youth Corrections: Fall Protection: Slips, Trips, and Falls

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DIVISION OF YOUTH

CORRECTIONS

FALL PROTECTION:
SLIPS, TRIPS, AND
FALLS
INJURY PREVENTION
 You take hundreds of steps every
day, but how many of those steps
do you take seriously? By taking
a few minutes to understand how
slips, trips, and falls happen, you
can prevent needless and painful
injuries.
SLIPS!! :to slide along smoothly
resulting in a sudden mishap.
 Weather
conditions may
cause the floors
to be wet or the
ground to be icy.
 Watch were you
are stepping and
use caution on wet
floors and ice to
avoid slipping.
TRIPS!! :to catch the foot on
something so as to stumble.
 Damaged steps or
misplaced items are
major factors in trips.
 Make sure that steps
you use often are in
good shape and that
items (that do not
belong on the steps) are
out of the way.
 Use handrails when
ascending or descending
stairs.
FALLS!! :to descend freely by
the force of gravity.

 Eliminate the hazard

when possible (i.e.
broken chair, unstable
ladder, etc...)
 Practice good
judgement - Don’t lean
back in chairs, don’t
climb on unstable
shelving or tables.
FOOTWEAR
 Use good
judgement with
regard to
footwear while on
duty. Be certain
footwear is in
good condition and
appropriate to
your job function
and outside
weather condition.
OTHER HAZARDS
Prevent a potential
injury by cleaning up
spills and wet floors.
Keep isles and walkways
clear of clutter or
obstructions.
Pick up objects and
move extension cords
to eliminate the
potential for injury.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 If something is creating a
potential slip, trip, or fall
hazard fix it (clean it up -
move it).
 Place signs to warn others
of the potential hazard.
 If you can not fix it -
Place a work order so that
Division of Facilities
Management (DFM) is
aware of the problem.
Notify Supervisor
 Employees should
immediately report all
work related injuries to
their supervisor.
 State law, and CDHS
Policy, requires that
injuries be reported in
writing (IOJ form) within
four working days.
 Place a work order or
use the Report of Unsafe
Conditions form to get
the problem fixed.
THE END