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Slips, Trips and Falls are among the five leading causes of mining fatalities, and account for roughly 30 percent of all accidents in the mining industry. Avoid becoming one of these statistics by always wearing proper safety boots and being aware of conditions where you’re working. WHAT INFLUENCES THE RISK OF SLIPPING? CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORK BOOTS 1. Overall environment 2. Type of ground surface 3. How it's contaminated 4. How it's being used 5. How people are behaving 6. Type of footwear Sources: MSHA Instruction Guide Series - IG 43, Revised 2004, On-the-Job Training Module 17 Interview with Matthew Smith, EVP of Shoes for Crews SATRA Slip Resistance Guide: Safety, Protective and Occupational Footwear. QBE Insurance Issues Forum: Slips, Trips and Falls on the Level, February 2006, pg 5. Jon Lawrence and Isobel Williams. CIRIA Guide C652-Safer surfaces to walk on reducing the risk of slipping. 2006. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.CORESAFETY.COM Proper-fitting safety boots with slip-resistant rubber soles are critical. WHERE DO MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? If you slip or trip over an object left in a walking area, you could experience bruises, sprains, and fractures. If you fall from a higher elevation (off a box, a piece of machinery, or ladder), you might suffer broken bones, internal injuries, permanent disability or death. Be aware of your surroundings! SIX LEADING CAUSES OF FALLS IN MINING OPERATIONS 1. Spills or slippery spots on walkways 2. Tools and equipment not put away 3. Loose ladder rungs 4. Debris on ground or walkway 5. Uneven walking surfaces 6. Poor vision SIX WORKING CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE A FALL 1. Loose blasted or excavated materials 2. Uneven walking surfaces 3. Stairs, ramps and sloping surfaces 4. Adverse weather conditions 5. Mounting/dismounting of equipment 6. Reduced visibility – Bad lighting Flexible Sole Multi-use: Mining boots need extra heel protection, steel-toe and metatarsal guards, steel midsoles and outsole tread patterns for traction and stability in all kinds of outdoor and indoor working conditions. Slip-resistant: Not all footwear is “slip-resistant” even if it claims to be. Choose boots with rubber soles with an effective tread pattern, especially if you’re walking on oily, greasy or wet surfaces. Tread: A heavy tread pattern gives a safer grip and additional protection against sharp objects. Very important when walking in surface mines. Maintenance: Keep your boots free of mud, ice, snow, grease and oil. Fit: A good fit means the boot is secure on your foot. Too big or too loose will cause instability and loss of balance. Comfort: If your boot feels good, you’ll wear it longer. This will also promote normal walking strides and reduce fatigue. Flexible sole: Gives a good sense of how slippery or rough the surface is where you’re walking. Flat sole: Maximizes the contact area between your boot and the ground. How to Reduce the Risks of Dangerous Slips, Trips and Falls

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Page 1: How to Reduce the Risks of Dangerous Slips, Trips and Falls · Slips, Trips and Falls are among the five leading causes of mining fatalities, ... CIRIA Guide C652-Safer surfaces to

safety boots and being aware of conditions where you’re working.

WHAT INFLUENCESTHE RISK OF SLIPPING?

CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORK BOOTS

1. Overall environment2. Type of ground surface3. How it's contaminated4. How it's being used5. How people are behaving6. Type of footwear

Sources: MSHA Instruction Guide Series - IG 43, Revised 2004, On-the-Job Training Module 17Interview with Matthew Smith, EVP of Shoes for CrewsSATRA Slip Resistance Guide: Safety, Protective and Occupational Footwear.QBE Insurance Issues Forum: Slips, Trips and Falls on the Level, February 2006, pg 5. Jon Lawrence and Isobel Williams.CIRIA Guide C652-Safer surfaces to walk on reducing the risk of slipping. 2006.

TO LEARN MORE, VISITWWW.CORESAFETY.COM

Proper-fitting safety boots with slip-resistant rubber soles are critical.

WHERE DO MOSTACCIDENTS HAPPEN?If you slip or trip over an objectleft in a walking area, youcould experience bruises, sprains,and fractures. If you fall from ahigher elevation (off a box, apiece of machinery, or ladder), you might suffer broken bones, internal injuries, permanent disability or death. Be aware of your surroundings!

SIX LEADING CAUSES OF FALLS IN MINING OPERATIONS1. Spills or slippery spots on walkways2. Tools and equipment not put away3. Loose ladder rungs4. Debris on ground or walkway5. Uneven walking surfaces6. Poor vision

SIX WORKING CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE A FALL1. Loose blasted or excavated materials2. Uneven walking surfaces3. Stairs, ramps and sloping surfaces4. Adverse weather conditions5. Mounting/dismounting of equipment6. Reduced visibility – Bad lighting

FlexibleSole

Multi-use: Mining boots need extra heel protection, steel-toe and metatarsal guards, steel midsoles and outsole tread patterns for traction and stability in all kinds ofoutdoor and indoor working conditions.

Slip-resistant: Not all footwearis “slip-resistant” even if it claims to be. Choose boots with rubber soles with an effective tread pattern, especially if you’re walking on oily, greasy or wet surfaces.

Tread: A heavy tread pattern gives a safer grip and additional protection against sharp objects. Very important when walking insurface mines.

Maintenance: Keep your bootsfree of mud, ice, snow, grease and oil.

Fit: A good fit means the bootis secure on your foot. Too big or

too loose will cause instability and loss of balance.

Comfort:If your boot feels good, you’ll wear it longer. This will also promote normal walking strides and reduce fatigue.

Flexible sole: Gives a good sense of howslippery or rough the surface is where you’re walking.

Flat sole: Maximizes the contact area betweenyour boot and the ground.

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