Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls - Orientation

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of workplace safety practices to prevent slips, trips, and falls. It emphasizes adherence to OSHA standards, proactive hazard identification, and implementation of effective control measures. Participants will learn how to recognize hazards like wet surfaces and obstacles, implement preventative practices such as proper housekeeping, and respond to incidents with immediate and systematic corrective actions. By mastering the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and understanding administrative and engineering controls, employees and employers can significantly enhance workplace safety and reduce injury risks. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize common causes of slips, trips, and falls, such as wet surfaces, cluttered walkways, and poor lighting.
2. Describe the importance of cleaning schedules, safe storage, and clear walkways to maintain a safe workspace.
3. Utilize engineering controls like anti-slip flooring and administrative controls such as hazard reporting systems to prevent accidents.
4. Describe how to select and properly use PPE, such as slip-resistant footwear, to mitigate risks in various environments.
5. Identify systematic procedures for reporting hazards, addressing spills, investigating incidents, and updating workplace safety practices.