ProprietaryandConfidentialOurlosscontrolserviceisadvisoryonly.Weassumenoresponsibilityformanagementorcontrolofcustomersafetyactivitiesnorforimplementationofrecommendedcorrectivemeasures.Thispresentationisbasedoninformationsuppliedbythecustomerand/orobservationsofconditionsandpracticesatthetimeoftheconsultation.Wehavenottriedtoidentifyallhazards.Wedonotwarrantthatrequirementsofanyfederal,state,orlocallaw,regulationorordinancehaveorhavenotbeenmet.”PreventingSlips,Trips,Falls(STF)2ProprietaryandConfidentialDo’s•Activelyparticipatebycontributing–Askquestions–Shareexperiences–Requestexplanations•Besupportiveofyourco-workers•Applywhatyoulearntoyourjob•Passontheinformation3ProprietaryandConfidentialObjectives•Explainthesignificanceofslips,tripsandfalls.•Identifycausesandcontributingfactorsthatleadtoslip,tripandfallaccidents.•Applyaprocessforthepreventionofslips,tripsandfalls.•Implementappropriatecorrectiveaction.4ProprietaryandConfidential2011LibertyMutualWorkplaceSafetyIndex5ProprietaryandConfidentialPercentageofRealGrowth6ProprietaryandConfidentialCausesofSlips,TripsandFalls•Tribology•Ageandvision–Transitions,“visuallydetectable”•Biomechanics–Ambulationandgait•Psychology–Perceptionsofslipperiness•OthersGaryLarson’sTheFarside®7ProprietaryandConfidentialTribology•Thestudyoftheinteractionofslidingsurfaces•Itincludesthreesubjects:–Friction–Lubrication–Wear8ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum9ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum10ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum11ProprietaryandConfidentialTrippingHazards•Changeslessthan¼inch(6mm)inheightmaybewithoutedgetreatment•Changes¼inchto½inch(6mm-12mm)beveledwithslopnogreaterthan1:2(rise:run)•Greaterthan½inch(6mm)ramporstairwayASTM1637StandardPracticeforSafeWalkingSurfacesUSAccessBoardTechnicalBulletin:GroundandFloorSurfaces12ProprietaryandConfidentialColorandVisualContrast•ADAAGspecifiesthatdetectablewarningsshallcontrastvisuallywithadjoiningsurfaces,eitherlight-on-dark,ordark-on-light”•Surfacescoloredsafetyyellow(ISO3864,ANSIZ535.1)mostvisuallydetectable“(USAccessBoardResearch)•Contrastoncurbs,steprisers,stairnosingandlandings•Edgetransitions13ProprietaryandConfidentialParkingLotsandSidewalks14ProprietaryandConfidentialSidewalkRamp15ProprietaryandConfidentialPedestrianAccess16ProprietaryandConfidentialElevations17ProprietaryandConfidentialSlipsandFallsonStairs•Defects–Inadequatelighting–Inadequatestairwayvisibility–Inadequateornohandrail–Handrailatimproperheight–Impropertreadorriserdimensions–Treadvisibilityorsurfacematerial•Faultyhousekeeping–Objects,water,orgreaseonstairsorlandings18ProprietaryandConfidentialStairways/Handrails:FallsandCauses•Stairways:Missteps/lossofbalance–Overstep,understep,airstep•Handrails:Bothsidesofstairs,fulllengthofstair19ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum21ProprietaryandConfidentialAdditionalConsiderations•Restrooms–Soapdispensersbysink–Papertoweldispensersbysink;notbehind•Cafeteria–Sameasabove–Housekeeping;spillcontrol–Floorcleaningprotocol22ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum23ProprietaryandConfidentialTreatments•Chemicaletching–Ceramictile,quarrytile,naturalstone,porcelain(includingbathtubs),concrete–AmmoniumBifluoride(AB)•Waxes,polishes–LimitationsofCOFdataofferedbymanufacturers–Durabilityanissue•Coatings(acrylic,urethane)–Gritissuessimilartoepoxydiscussion–Selfadhesivemats(plastic,fiberglassbathtubs)24ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum25ProprietaryandConfidentialHousekeeping:FloorCleaning26ProprietaryandConfidentialHousekeepingControls•Education(signs)•Enoughtrashcontainers•Accountabilityforfallshazardprevention27ProprietaryandConfidentialMeasuringHousekeeping•Holdfirstlinesupervisorsaccountableforcleanlinessintheirdepartments•Floorhazardsmustbeperiodicallysampled,recordedandinformationfedbacktomanagers.(Unannouncedinspections)•Floorcleaningprotocolsmustbetailoredtotheenvironmentandfloormaterial•Educateemployeesontheimportanceof“cleanasyougo”.28ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum29ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip-ResistantFootwear•Nouniversalstandardonwhatisslip-resistant–Lookfor“SlipResistant”ontheshoeitselforonthebox/descriptiveliterature–“Oil-Resistant”,“Non-Marking”,“Skid-Resistant”arenotthesame!•Treadmaterial–Softerrubberoutsoleconformstofloorsurface•Treaddesign–Largecontactarea(nolargegapsbetweencontactsurfaces)–Lotsofcrisscrossinggrooves.•Overshoesareavailable30ProprietaryandConfidentialSlip,TripandFallPreventionContinuum31ProprietaryandConfidentialEntranceMatCriteria•Sufficientrunninglengthandwidth(unpublishedmanufacturer’sstudy)–Snow:10-12walkingstepsor25to30feet–Rain:8-10walkingstepsor20to25feet–Dry:6-8walkingstepsor15to20feet•80%ofsoilenteringabuildingcanbetrappedwithinthefirst15’onacarpetedsurface•Designedandplacedsoasnottocreateadditionalfallhazard•RuleofThumb:shouldnotbeabletoseefootprintsaftersteppingoffmat(wet)32ProprietaryandConfidentialEntrance