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SLIP Too little friction or traction between feet and walking/working surface TRIP When a foot or lower leg hits an object and the upper body continues to move FALL Losing balance, resulting in a descent to the floor or against an object Lead to over 17% of all disabling occupational injuries Account for 1 in 6 lost-time injuries Cost an average of $20,000 per incident PARKING LOT & ENTRANCE Ice in Parking Lot Slippery Floors from Wet Shoes Uneven Surface BREAK ROOM Spilled Coffee Leaking Trash Can Melted Ice on the Floor Drips from Sink WALKWAY Wet Floor from Recent Moping Drips from Pipes or Roof Uneven Flooring/Unexpected Step Misplaced Piece of Equipment SHOP FLOOR Overspray from a Wet Process Leaks or Drips around Machinery Spill from a Drum or Container Dust from Milling or Sanding THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY Uncovered Cords, Hoses, Cables and Wire Unsafe Scaffolding or Ladders Poor Lighting Masking a Trip Hazard Stairways Needing a Non-Slip Finish Slips, trips and falls are no stranger to manufacturing facilities. Knowing where incidents most commonly occur and how you can help prevent them means taking your safety program to the next level. THESE INCIDENTS… Slips, trips and falls are caused by 3 main issues: Human Factors, Wet Surfaces and Housekeeping Issues. Take a look around your facility and determine if the following potentially hazards pose a threat for you: $ Assess Your Workplace Mark Aisles and Passageways Provide Traction on Slippery Surfaces Improve Stair Safety Mark Emergency Evacuation Routes Post Safety Signs and Labels Warn of Temporary Hazards Inspect Scaffolds and Ladders Control and Clean Leaks, Drips and Spills Train Employees Learn more about advancing your safety program – Visit BradyID.com/Slips to download the Slips, Trips and Falls Guidebook! PREVENTION STEPS THAT YOU CAN TAKE INCLUDE: © 2015 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1 2 3 5 6 9 10 7 8 4 SEE & STOP I N Y O U R W O R K P L A C E SLIP, TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS

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Page 1: SEE & STOP · Slips, trips and falls are no stranger to manufacturing facilities. Knowing where incidents most commonly occur and how you can help prevent them means taking your safety

SLIPToo little friction or traction between feet and walking/working surface

THESE INCIDENTS…

SLIPToo little friction or traction between feet and walking/working surface

SLIPToo little friction or traction between feet and walking/working surface

TRIPWhen a foot or lower leg hits an object and the upper body continues to move

FALLLosing balance, resulting in a descent to the floor or against an object

Lead to over 17% of all disabling occupational injuries

Account for 1 in 6 lost-time injuries

Cost an average of $20,000 per incident

PARKING LOT & ENTRANCE� Ice in Parking Lot� Slippery Floors from Wet Shoes� Uneven Surface

BREAK ROOM� Spilled Coffee� Leaking Trash Can� Melted Ice on the Floor� Drips from Sink

WALKWAY� Wet Floor from Recent Moping� Drips from Pipes or Roof� Uneven Flooring/Unexpected Step� Misplaced Piece of Equipment

SHOP FLOOR� Overspray from a Wet Process� Leaks or Drips around Machinery� Spill from a Drum or Container� Dust from Milling or Sanding

THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY� Uncovered Cords, Hoses, Cables and Wire� Unsafe Scaffolding or Ladders� Poor Lighting Masking a Trip Hazard� Stairways Needing a Non-Slip Finish

Slips, trips and falls are no stranger to manufacturing facilities. Knowing where incidents most commonly occur and how you can help prevent them means taking your safety program to the next level.

THESE INCIDENTS…

Slips, trips and falls are caused by 3 main issues: Human Factors, Wet Surfaces and Housekeeping Issues.Take a look around your facility and determine if the following potentially hazards pose a threat for you:

$

Assess Your WorkplaceMark Aisles and PassagewaysProvide Traction on Slippery SurfacesImprove Stair Safety

Mark Emergency Evacuation RoutesPost Safety Signs and LabelsWarn of Temporary HazardsInspect Scaffolds and Ladders

Control and Clean Leaks, Drips and SpillsTrain Employees

Learn more about advancing your safety program – Visit BradyID.com/Slips to download the Slips, Trips and Falls Guidebook!

PREVENTION STEPS THAT YOU CAN TAKE INCLUDE:

© 2015 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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