TOOL BOX TALKS

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TOOL BOX TALKS

• Slips/trips/falls Prevention

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Factors contributing to slips and trips

• tasks that create floor contaminants, either wet
  (eg water, oil) or dry (eg dust, paper)
• floor surface or illumination level not suitable
  for activities
• footwear not appropriate to the task or work
  environment
• inadequate cleaning arrangements/procedures/
  products
• uneven floor levels, loose floor coverings and
  joints between flooring materials
• storage of objects in walkways and traffic
  routes

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Factors contributing to slips and trips cont.

• distractions in the workplace
• the need to rush tasks
• environmental factors (e.g. wet weather, frost,
  heat or cold stress)
• individual factors (e.g. eyesight, medical
  conditions, certain medications, response to
  heat/cold/noise/stress).

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Risk Control Strategies

• Wear rubber soled shoes
• Support workers to use torches when visiting
  client homes or on community access when
  illumination may be low
• Support workers to spend time removing any
  possible trip hazards before commencing work e.g.
  rug over cord, move boxes from corridors etc.
• Include the regular cleaning of floor
  contaminants in safe work procedures and
  housekeeping practices.
• Reinforce the need to watch where walking on a
  regular basis.

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Ladder Safety

• Support workers to not undertake any climbing
  task without completion of a risk assessment
• Use of step ladder only permitted ensure fully
  open and do not climb above second step
• For maintenance staff using straight ladder
  ensure angle is 41 and stable base and top
• Remember 3 points of contact at all times when on
  a ladder