logging in or signing up STF helenacec Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 75 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: July 24, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript LEE ENTERPRISES : LEE ENTERPRISES FALL PROTECTION: SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS Ouch!! INJURY PREVENTION : 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. : SLIPS!! :to slide along smoothly resulting in a sudden mishap. Weather conditions may cause the floors to be wet or the ground/walkway to be icy. Watch where 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. : 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. : FALLS!! :to descend freely by the force of gravity. Eliminate the hazard when possible (i.e. broken chair, unstable ladder, etc...) Practice good judgment - Don’t lean back in chairs, don’t climb on unstable shelving or tables. FOOTWEAR : FOOTWEAR Use good judgment 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 : OTHER HAZARDS Prevent a potential injury by cleaning up spills and wet floors. Keep aisles and walkways clear of clutter or obstructions. Pick up objects and move extension cords to eliminate the potential for injury. WHAT CAN YOU DO? : 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 – Contact your supervisor so that management is aware of the problem. Notify Supervisor : Notify Supervisor Employees should immediately report all work related injuries to their supervisor. State laws, and Lee policy, requires that injuries be reported in writing as soon as possible. Contact maintenance or your supervisor to get the problem fixed. Questions : Questions Seldom does Lee have any slip/fall exposures. True or False If you aware of wet or ice laden surfaces, it is ok not to exercise caution. True or False Damaged steps or misplaced items are major factors in trips. True or False Questions : Questions Storage is temporarily permitted on stairwell steps. True or False Handrails should only be used when descending stairs. True or False Falls are defined as “descending freely by the force of gravity.” True or False Footwear must be in good condition, especially when outside. True or False Questions : Questions Open toed shoes are appropriate footwear for production area when it is hot. True or False Lee requires injuries to be reported as soon as possible. True or False Floor signs are not permitted to warn others of a potential hazard. True or False Answers : Answers False False True False False True True False True False THE ENDLee Enterprises : THE ENDLee Enterprises You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
STF helenacec Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 75 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: July 24, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript LEE ENTERPRISES : LEE ENTERPRISES FALL PROTECTION: SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS Ouch!! INJURY PREVENTION : 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. : SLIPS!! :to slide along smoothly resulting in a sudden mishap. Weather conditions may cause the floors to be wet or the ground/walkway to be icy. Watch where 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. : 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. : FALLS!! :to descend freely by the force of gravity. Eliminate the hazard when possible (i.e. broken chair, unstable ladder, etc...) Practice good judgment - Don’t lean back in chairs, don’t climb on unstable shelving or tables. FOOTWEAR : FOOTWEAR Use good judgment 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 : OTHER HAZARDS Prevent a potential injury by cleaning up spills and wet floors. Keep aisles and walkways clear of clutter or obstructions. Pick up objects and move extension cords to eliminate the potential for injury. WHAT CAN YOU DO? : 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 – Contact your supervisor so that management is aware of the problem. Notify Supervisor : Notify Supervisor Employees should immediately report all work related injuries to their supervisor. State laws, and Lee policy, requires that injuries be reported in writing as soon as possible. Contact maintenance or your supervisor to get the problem fixed. Questions : Questions Seldom does Lee have any slip/fall exposures. True or False If you aware of wet or ice laden surfaces, it is ok not to exercise caution. True or False Damaged steps or misplaced items are major factors in trips. True or False Questions : Questions Storage is temporarily permitted on stairwell steps. True or False Handrails should only be used when descending stairs. True or False Falls are defined as “descending freely by the force of gravity.” True or False Footwear must be in good condition, especially when outside. True or False Questions : Questions Open toed shoes are appropriate footwear for production area when it is hot. True or False Lee requires injuries to be reported as soon as possible. True or False Floor signs are not permitted to warn others of a potential hazard. True or False Answers : Answers False False True False False True True False True False THE ENDLee Enterprises : THE ENDLee Enterprises