Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Did you know that slips, trips and falls are second only to automobile accidents in causing personal injury? On stairways alone, falls result in almost two million disabling injuries yearly. There are thousands more minor injuries caused by slips, trips, and falls each year. Most alarming of all is the fact that industrial falls cause over 1,000 deaths each year. Slips occur when there is too little friction between a person’s feet and the walking surface. Many factors can cause a slip. Ice, oil, water, cleaning fluids, and other slippery substances are probably the most...

Slips, Trips and Falls Slips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. What do experts recommend as the single most important step to take in preventing slips and falls? Simple…keep floors clean, dry, and free of obstruction. When it comes to safeguards against slips and falls, nothing is more important than good housekeeping. When you walk through a work area, look for spills, grease spots or dust (flour and machine byproducts can be highly slippery). Water spilled by drinking fountains or tracked in on wet or snowy days can create a major hazard. Look around and be aware...

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Manual Program

Table of Contents

  1. Higher risk areas
  2. Inspections
  3. Hazard control measures
  4.  Slip-resistant footwear
  5. Floor maintenance procedures
  6. Training
  7. General housekeeping / safe work practices
  8. Floor maintenance procedures
  9. Recordkeeping
  10. Slip, trip and fall hazards –checklist
  11. Others
  12. Building perimeter / stairways/special areas
  13. Design guidlines
  14. Handrails
  15. Stairways
  16. Ramps
  17. Loading dock
  18. Lighting

Watch Your Step!! Don’t Slip & Fall Slips and falls are one of the most frequent causes of accidents, both on and off the job. Each year in the United States, more than 300,000 people suffer disabling injuries from falls. Slips and falls can be fatal as well; they rank second only to automobile accidents, causing nearly 12,000 deaths a year. To avoid getting hurt from falls, avoid rushing and remember the following: WATCH WHERE YOU WALK Be aware of where you are walking. Look down continuously for spilled liquids, materials, equipment, changing surface levels, etc. Make sure the area...

Drill Operation Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Selection, inspection, setup, operation, adjustment, bit changing, maintenance, transport, and storage of portable and stationary drills, including corded and cordless drills, hammer drills, rotary hammers, drill presses, and similar drilling equipment. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with drill operation and establishes safe work practices and controls to prevent entanglement, punctures, struck-by injuries, flying particles, electrical shock, kickback, silica or other dust exposure, noise exposure, and injuries caused by damaged or improperly used equipment. Personnel Qualifications Drills shall be operated...

Power Tool Use Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Selection, inspection, setup, operation, adjustment, transport, maintenance, and storage of portable and stationary power tools, including electric, battery-powered, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel-powered tools. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with power tool use and establishes safe work practices and controls to prevent cuts, amputations, struck-by injuries, flying particles, entanglement, kickback, electrical shock, burns, noise exposure, dust and fume exposure, and injuries caused by damaged or improperly used equipment. Personnel Qualifications Power tools shall be used only by employees who...

Hand Tool Use Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Selection, inspection, use, handling, transport, maintenance, and storage of non-powered hand tools, including hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, chisels, punches, files, saws, utility knives, pry bars, and similar tools. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with hand tool use and establishes safe work practices and controls to prevent cuts, punctures, struck-by injuries, flying particles, pinch points, strains, slips, falls, and injuries caused by damaged, improperly selected, or misused tools. Personnel Qualifications Employees using hand tools shall be trained in...

Pedestrian Control Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and removal of pedestrian-control measures around construction, maintenance, loading, traffic-control, and other work activities where pedestrians may be exposed to vehicles, mobile equipment, tools, materials, excavations, overhead work, or other hazards. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with pedestrian control and establishes safe work practices and controls to protect employees and pedestrians from vehicle conflicts, work-zone entry, slips, trips, falls, falling objects, and other work-related hazards. Personnel Qualifications Employees assigned to pedestrian-control duties shall be trained and...

Working Adjacent to Live Traffic Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Construction, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, utility, surveying, and related work performed adjacent to active roadways, drive aisles, parking areas, or other locations where employees are exposed to moving public or site traffic. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with working adjacent to live traffic and establishes safe work practices and controls to prevent struck-by incidents, vehicle intrusions, collisions, equipment conflicts, and other injuries to employees and the public. Personnel Qualifications Employees shall be trained for their assigned...

Roadside Work Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job / Task Construction, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, utility, surveying, cleanup, and related activities performed on or adjacent to roadways, shoulders, medians, intersections, driveways, or other locations where employees may be exposed to public traffic and mobile equipment. Purpose This Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), identifies hazards associated with roadside work and establishes safe work practices and controls to prevent struck-by incidents, vehicle collisions, equipment-related injuries, slips, trips, falls, and other injuries to employees and the public. Personnel Qualifications Employees shall be trained and authorized for their...