Slips, Trips, and Falls Safety Meeting Topics

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What to Look for When Performing a Loading Dock Safety Inspection
I was on the afternoon shift yesterday and when I got there the loading dock was a total mess. Boxes placed just anywhere, broken pallets, overflowing garbage bins. It would've just taken one…
Cold Weather Slips and Falls – 9 Defenses
During winter, walking anywhere outside demands extra attention to avoid slipping and falling. No matter how well snow and ice is removed from ground surfaces or how much salt has been thrown down,…
Ladder Safety
Ladder accidents can be nasty. Minimize the risk by choosing a ladder that provides at least a 3-foot extension above your landing point. The ladder should also be tied off at the top to prevent…
Stairway Fall Protection
Most stairway fall accidents occur because the person loses their balance. Often this happens because the person neglects to use the handrails. Stairway falls can be serious, possibly resulting in…
Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents
Preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace requires good housekeeping. These accidents occur due to an unexpected change in the contact between the ground and the walking surface. Lessen the…
Ladder Storage
Most of us are aware of the basic ladder safety rules, but we often choose to ignore them. Before climbing a ladder, ensure that you select the right ladder for the job at hand. The two most common…
Avoid Slip and Trip Accidents
Reduce your slip and trip risk by paying close attention to your travel path, including all warning signs. Walking areas should be clear of debris and floors should be well maintained. Make sure that…
Aerial Platform Safety
Aerial platforms have built-in safety features such as handrails, mid-rails and toe-boards. Prevent injury by never leaning over, or climbing on the platform railing. Always keep both feet on the…
How to Respond When Someone Falls Through the Ice
If you see someone falling through the ice, your natural instinct will probably be to run after them to pull them out. Avoid this temptation. The safest way to perform a rescue is from shore. Call…
Scaffold Safety
Every day, around 2.3 million workers across the United States work on scaffolding. If you are one of them, keep yourself safe by making sure that the foundation on which the scaffolding sits is…
Fixed Ladder Safety
Fixed ladders offer a unique safety challenge. Reduce your risk by always facing the ladder when going up and down. Be sure to grip the rungs firmly, place both feet firmly on each rung and always…
Avoid Holes
Holes are a common workplace hazard. The employer has a responsibility to protect workers from hole hazards. As an employee, become hole smart by being aware of your surroundings and the hole hazards…
How to Properly Wear a Full Body Fall Protection Harness
Your fall protection harness is a lifesaver – literally. But how effective it is depends heavily on how well it's used. Workers who fail to properly don their harnesses are at increased risk for…
Self-Retracting Lanyards
I had been through all the training on the self-retracting lanyard safety system, but that was a year or so back. I still felt pretty confident and figured I knew most of what I needed to know. I…
Fall Safety
“I was one of those kids who hated heights. The funny thing is that I still had to experience heights many different times growing up, even though I didn’t like them. Heights are just a part of…
Master the Three-Point Contact Rule
I was working on a roof surface one day, and the only way to get up and down was using a ladder. I had to get some tools up to the roof, so I packed them into my tool bag and put them over my…
Be Secure Above the Ground
Working at heights in the U.S. is defined as being 4 feet or more off the ground. In all such situations, a hazard assessment should be undertaken before work begins. A full body harness should be…
Don’t Run Around Pools
The excitement of enjoying time by the pool is not limited to the kids. Many serious injuries occur when adults slip on wet pavement. Splashes coming from the pool can make the area around the pool a…
Fatal Flaws Cause Falls – Slips, Trips & Fall Prevention
Almost as many falls occur from falls on the same level as from height. This short safety training video gives a brief overview of the safety rules for preventing falls on the same level, falls from…
Don’t Slip, Get a Grip
Most slips and falls occur on the same level. This video is a short instructional review of the hazards that cause these accidents and how to spot and avoid them. Trips & Falls are the second…
Slips, Trips & Falls – The Fatal Half Inch
Slips, trips and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents and result in back injuries, strains and sprains, contusions, and fractures. Trips & Falls are the second leading…
Watch Out! Hazards! – Prevent Slips Trips and Falls
An inspection should make you aware of any possible hazards. In almost every workplace, the main hazard is from trips and falls, so your first inspection should be a visual scan of the walking…
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