Course details
Slips, Trips & Falls
Course Overview
This online Slips, Trips and Falls course shows employees the situations that can lead to slips, trips and falls, and what they can do to avoid or prevent these accidents. Most employees don't give much thought to the prospect of slipping, tripping or falling on the job. Yet these types of accidents account for more workplace injuries every year than any other accident category. Many of these injuries can be disabling... or even fatal. Areas covered in the course include why slips, trips and falls occur, common causes of accidents, adverse health effects of injuries, techniques used to avoid slips, trips and falls, the importance of safety shoes, safe use of ladders and similar equipment, and more.
Topics Covered
- Center of gravity and maintaining balance
- The mechanics of trips and slips
- Types of walking surfaces
- Housekeeping and maintenance
- How footwear can help to prevent falls
- How to fall "properly"
- And more
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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