P1 Safety Culture: Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls
In honor of National Construction Safety Week, the P1 Safety Team reminds everyone to be vigilant of slip, trip, and fall hazards.
Slips, trips, and falls are often a top cause of workplace injuries.
Tripping, falling, or slipping injuries account for more than 300 fatal - and 20,000 nonfatal - fall injuries annually since 2013 [Center for Construction Research & Training]. P1 has had their share of these injuries in the past, with a recent increase. Learn how to mitigate or eliminate these type of injuries.
SOI: STOP, OBSERVE, IMPLEMENT
Familiarize yourself with surroundings utilizing the SOI before starting in a new area, and stay aware of changes using the 20x20x20 rule: Every 20 minutes, take 20 seconds & observe changes within a 20 ft. area.
- LOOK
Never put your feet where your eyes haven鈥檛 been. - CLEAR PATHS
Good housekeeping should not just be done in your own work area, but also walking paths for others. - GOOD LIGHTING
A trip hazard becomes more of a hazard if you can鈥檛 see it. - APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR
Make sure working boots are in good condition and provide good traction. - SAFE WORKING SURFACE
Uneven ground, weather, or spills increase tripping potential. - SAFEST PATH
Take the safest path of travel- sometimes the shortest path isn鈥檛 always the safest. - COMMUNICATION
Report any hazards and alert others until they can be corrected
In honor of National Construction Safety Week, the P1 Safety Team reminds everyone to be vigilant of slip, trip, and fall hazards.
Slips, trips, and falls are often a top cause of workplace injuries.
Tripping, falling, or slipping injuries account for more than 300 fatal - and 20,000 nonfatal - fall injuries annually since 2013 [Center for Construction Research & Training]. P1 has had their share of these injuries in the past, with a recent increase. Learn how to mitigate or eliminate these type of injuries.
SOI: STOP, OBSERVE, IMPLEMENT
Familiarize yourself with surroundings utilizing the SOI before starting in a new area, and stay aware of changes using the 20x20x20 rule: Every 20 minutes, take 20 seconds & observe changes within a 20 ft. area.
- LOOK
Never put your feet where your eyes haven鈥檛 been. - CLEAR PATHS
Good housekeeping should not just be done in your own work area, but also walking paths for others. - GOOD LIGHTING
A trip hazard becomes more of a hazard if you can鈥檛 see it. - APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR
Make sure working boots are in good condition and provide good traction. - SAFE WORKING SURFACE
Uneven ground, weather, or spills increase tripping potential. - SAFEST PATH
Take the safest path of travel- sometimes the shortest path isn鈥檛 always the safest. - COMMUNICATION
Report any hazards and alert others until they can be corrected
