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1、滑倒绊倒跌倒风险预防DosActively participate by contributingAsk questionsShare experiencesRequest explanationsBe supportive of your co-workersApply what you learn to your job Pass on the informationObjectivesExplain the significance of slips, trips and falls.Identify causes and contributing factors that lead t

2、o slip, trip and fall accidents.Apply a process for the prevention of slips, trips and falls.Implement appropriate corrective action.2011 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety IndexPercentage of Real GrowthCauses of Slips, Trips and FallsTribologyAge and visionTransitions, “visually detectable”Biomechanic

3、sAmbulation and gaitPsychologyPerceptions of slipperinessOthersGary Larsons The FarsideTribologyThe study of the interaction of sliding surfaces It includes three subjects: FrictionLubricationWear Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSlip, Trip and Fall Pre

4、vention ContinuumTripping HazardsChanges less than inch (6mm) in height may be without edge treatmentChanges inch to inch (6mm-12mm) beveled with slop no greater than 1:2 (rise:run)Greater than inch (6mm) ramp or stairwayASTM 1637 Standard Practice for Safe Walking SurfacesUS Access Board Technical

5、Bulletin: Ground and Floor SurfacesColor and Visual ContrastADAAG specifies that detectable warnings shall contrast visually with adjoining surfaces, either light-on-dark, or dark-on-light”Surfaces colored safety yellow (ISO 3864, ANSI Z535.1) most visually detectable“ (US Access Board Research)Cont

6、rast on curbs, step risers, stair nosing and landingsEdge transitions Parking Lots and SidewalksSidewalk RampPedestrian AccessElevationsSlips and Falls on StairsDefectsInadequate lighting Inadequate stairway visibilityInadequate or no handrailHandrail at improper heightImproper tread or riser dimens

7、ionsTread visibility or surface materialFaulty housekeepingObjects, water, or grease on stairs or landingsStairways / Handrails: Falls and CausesStairways: Missteps/loss of balance Over step, under step, air stepHandrails: Both sides of stairs, full length of stair Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Con

8、tinuumAdditional ConsiderationsRestroomsSoap dispensers by sinkPaper towel dispensers by sink; not behindCafeteriaSame as aboveHousekeeping; spill controlFloor cleaning protocolSlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumTreatmentsChemical etchingCeramic tile, quarry tile, natural stone, porcelain (incl

9、uding bathtubs), concreteAmmonium Bifluoride (AB)Waxes, polishesLimitations of COF data offered by manufacturersDurability an issueCoatings (acrylic, urethane)Grit issues similar to epoxy discussionSelf adhesive mats (plastic, fiberglass bathtubs)Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumHousekeeping:

10、 Floor CleaningHousekeeping ControlsEducation (signs)Enough trash containersAccountability for falls hazard preventionMeasuring HousekeepingHold first line supervisors accountable for cleanliness in their departmentsFloor hazards must be periodically sampled, recorded and information fed back to man

11、agers. (Unannounced inspections)Floor cleaning protocols must be tailored to the environment and floor materialEducate employees on the importance of “clean as you go”. Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSlip-Resistant FootwearNo universal standard on what is slip-resistantLook for “Slip Resist

12、ant” on the shoe itself or on the box/descriptive literature“Oil-Resistant”, “Non-Marking”, “Skid-Resistant” are not the same!Tread material Softer rubber outsole conforms to floor surfaceTread designLarge contact area (no large gaps between contact surfaces)Lots of crisscrossing grooves.Overshoes a

13、re availableSlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumEntrance Mat CriteriaSufficient running length and width (unpublished manufacturers study)Snow: 10 - 12 walking steps or 25 to 30 feetRain: 8 - 10 walking steps or 20 to 25 feetDry: 6 - 8 walking steps or 15 to 20 feet80% of soil entering a buildin

14、g can be trapped within the first 15 on a carpeted surface Designed and placed so as not to create additional fall hazardRule of Thumb: should not be able to see footprints after stepping off mat (wet)Entrance Mat StrategySlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSlipmeters or TribometersBrungraber Ma

15、rk II (PIAST)English XL (VIT)Horizontal Pull Slip Meter (HPS)ASTM F609American Slip Meter, IncSlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumWarning Signs and InstructionsWet floor signs are needed but need to be removed when hazard no longer existsEmpower everyone in your influence to place these signs up

16、 whenever needed.Umbrella bags are helpful and offer additional instructions to tenants and visitors Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSlip, Trip and Fall Prevention ContinuumSummarySame level falls continue to be a serious problem both in the workplace and public places.Understanding slip, trip and fall causes and contributing factors is very important