Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls Vennsys H&S Campaign June 2012 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Watch your step Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls Vennsys H&S Campaign June 2012 Heard the one about the bloke who stepped on a banana skin? Slips and trips accidents are often used in cartoons and films to raise a laugh; ask a
Watch your step
Vennsys H&S Campaign June 2012
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Slips and trips accidents are
raise a laugh; ask a victim if it was funny
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Slips and trips are the most common of workplace hazards and make up over a third of all major injuries at work in the UK. Over 10,000 workers suffered serious injury because of a slip, trip or fall last year Nearly 30% of all accidents that
slips trips and falls
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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
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Leaks and spills of liquids & solids Wet processes Unsuitable floors Unsuitable footwear Rain and or mud Unsuitable matting / surfaces Sloping surfaces Wet floors following cleaning
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Loose floor tiles & paving slabs Loose and worn mats / carpets Accumulated waste materials Steps and stairs Electrical & telephone socket outlets Trailing cables, pallets, tools
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Be aware of your surroundings – wet floors, broken pathways Take care when using stairs – use the handrail, walk, don’t run Take action to remove or report hazards and near misses Remove obstructions and litter on walkways Report slippery, uneven or damaged floors so they can be repaired or
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Mop up spills – for example in kitchens, offices and canteens Use the handrail on stairs Walk up and down stairs - don’t run Don’t use mobile phones while on stairs Considering what you carry whilst using stairs Is the floor wet and slippery? Are walkways broken and uneven? Can a path be used instead of walking on wet, slippery grass?
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Key Veolia Water Health & Safety Principle
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The Vennsys overarching message for H&S campaigns is taking 5 before you start any task; Take the time to plan your task properly before you start Take time to review your surroundings and identify the hazards Take time to make sure you have the correct controls in place If you cannot ensure the controls are in place or are unsure about the safety of the task ask for help and/or advice Do not be the person at the end of the day going “if only we, think what if!
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