Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Program

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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
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Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Program

Chapter Section

Inspections to identify slip, trip and fall hazards are recommended at least annually, ideally prior to the wet season. For higher risk areas, a formal inspection is recommended at least on a quarterly basis; more frequently depending on the likelihood for changing conditions. For building common areas, recommend the building manager conduct inspections.

Recommended inspections should minimally include evaluation of the following:

  • Condition of floors, carpets, and steps
  • Floor maintenance protocol
  • Housekeeping practices
  • Lighting levels
  • Presence and condition of guardrails/ handrails at elevated work surfaces. Refer to Appendix B for specific requirements.

For purposes of this Manual, an area where slip, trip, or fall hazards may likely arise during a typical work shift, is considered a “higher risk area”. Examples of higher risk areas include:

  • Break rooms – wet floor
  • Locker rooms – wet floor
  • Loading docks – elevated locations