Project on House Keeping
Don’t Slip Up And Take A Fall
Falls are among the most common workplace incidents, and can cause some of the most serious injuries.
While we commonly think of falls from heights as the most serious, falls from the same level can also cause severe injury and death.
Most workplace falls are the result of slipping or tripping. Here are some guidelines for preventing falls:
• Keep your work area free of clutter and obstructions. Tripping over stored materials, scrap or equipment is a common cause of falls.
• Make sure traffic areas are clear. Air hoses, phone cords and power cables should not run across walkways. Instead, fasten them overhead or run them through conduits.
• Floor surfaces should be maintained to prevent tripping hazards. Report problems such as loose tiles and torn carpets.
• Close desk drawers and cabinet doors right away so someone does not fall over them.
• Clean up spills promptly. If you cannot do so, barricade the area and report the spill. Even a splash of coffee on a tile floor or a puddle of water in the entryway can cause a serious fall.
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A Tidy Work Environment Is A Safety Requirement
Keeping the area neat and clean reduces the chances of injury, and results in a more pleasant and comfortable place to work. Nobody is suggesting you need to polish the furniture and set out vases of freshly cut flowers, but you should keep the clutter and scrap cleaned up.
Good housekeeping at work helps prevent:
• Crowded conditions which can cause falls and other injury incidents.
• Fire involving accumulations of combustible and flammable materials.
• Illnesses spread by insects, rodents and other biological agents.
• Electrical shock, cuts and other injuries
Falls are among the most common workplace incidents, and can cause some of the most serious injuries.
While we commonly think of falls from heights as the most serious, falls from the same level can also cause severe injury and death.
Most workplace falls are the result of slipping or tripping. Here are some guidelines for preventing falls:
• Keep your work area free of clutter and obstructions. Tripping over stored materials, scrap or equipment is a common cause of falls.
• Make sure traffic areas are clear. Air hoses, phone cords and power cables should not run across walkways. Instead, fasten them overhead or run them through conduits.
• Floor surfaces should be maintained to prevent tripping hazards. Report problems such as loose tiles and torn carpets.
• Close desk drawers and cabinet doors right away so someone does not fall over them.
• Clean up spills promptly. If you cannot do so, barricade the area and report the spill. Even a splash of coffee on a tile floor or a puddle of water in the entryway can cause a serious fall.
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A Tidy Work Environment Is A Safety Requirement
Keeping the area neat and clean reduces the chances of injury, and results in a more pleasant and comfortable place to work. Nobody is suggesting you need to polish the furniture and set out vases of freshly cut flowers, but you should keep the clutter and scrap cleaned up.
Good housekeeping at work helps prevent:
• Crowded conditions which can cause falls and other injury incidents.
• Fire involving accumulations of combustible and flammable materials.
• Illnesses spread by insects, rodents and other biological agents.
• Electrical shock, cuts and other injuries
References: 1. ^ Systematic Layout Planning, Muther, Cahners, 1973 2