PPT-Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: A

Training Program for Small Businesses Grant Information The free safety awareness training for small businesses is funded by the Susan Harwood grant Originally produced under grant number 46EOHT10 by the National Safety Council 2006. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. EHSRM. February 2014. Slips, Trips, and Falls. Target Audience. All UAF . employees and students. Objectives. Increase employee awareness to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards at UAF. Encourage employee participation in identifying, reporting and preventing injuries caused by slips, trips, and . Falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately 8.9 million visits to the emergency . room each year.. Todd Day. Industrial Safety Coordinator. REDUCING SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS. Inspect steps to ensure that there are no defects before climbing on. A quick visual check should be completed during the pre-trip inspection. Corrections should be made prior to use.. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Regulations. WAC 296-24 and WAC 297-800. See something, say something, do something. Learning Objectives. After completing this lesson, you will . be . able to…. Define circumstances of slip, trips and falls.. 12/12/16. Slips, Trips, and Falls. Target Audience. All UAF . employees. Objectives. Increase employee awareness to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards at UAF. Encourage employee participation in identifying, . October 21, 2014. John Able, CSP. CONN-OSHA. Think about:. Slip, Trip & Fall hazardous conditions you have observed. Any accidents and/or injuries you have seen resulting from Slips, Trips & Falls. Defining the Problem. Breakdown of Hospital Employee Injuries by Type. Source: BLS 2009. Top Causes of Healthcare Worker Slips, Trips, and Falls. Housekeeping. Maintenance/ Environment. Equipment. Floor contaminants. 6-19-12. Disclaimers. 4/11/2012. 2. This material was produced under a grant . (SH22284SH1) . from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Presented by: Name goes here. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. AND FALLS. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults. Each year almost 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.