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Go ahead prevent that Injury I dare you !

Dismount Do the Three Point Contact

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First Things first

• Think where are you, what are you walking on how far is it if I fall?

• HOW LONG IS MY STAY IN HOSPITAL?

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If you can’t afford to do something right, then you can’tafford to do it wrong.

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Mark/highlight step edges and transition areas (changes in elevations). Use anti-skid paint.

Step edges are highlighted for better visibility to prevent a misstep and fall down the stairs.

Make sure stairs have sufficient lighting and hand rails.

Confusing the bottom step with the floor is a common occurrence when it’s not marked. No missing the last step here.

Workplace/Work Process Design

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Clean surfaces according to recommended schedules. Follow cleaning and drying methods and procedures, using appropriate cleaning products.

Remove signs and cones when area is dry.

Use an adequate number of highly visible wet floor signs or cones.

Maintaining Work Areas: Housekeeping

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• Pay attention to your surroundings. Look where you are going when you walk. Watch for slip and trip hazards in your work area and wherever you walk.

• Walk, don’t run or rush. Give yourself enough time.

• Do not engage in activities that distract your attention. Do not read, write, or work while you are walking.

• Use the handrails when climbing or descending the stairs. Do not rush and skip steps.

Safe Walking Practices

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• Clean footwear of mud, snow, ice, grease, or any other contamination.

• Make sure running board, tread, step, foothold, and platform of equipment are also clean and dry of any contamination.

• Always face equipment when mounting and dismounting.

• Have a good hand-hold before stepping up.

• Place your foot on the step or foothold just in front of your heel, under the arch.

Clean shoes Clean foothold and step Proper foot placement on

step and foothold

Mounting/Dismounting Equipment Safely

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• Maintain three-point contact at all times while getting onto/off of the equipment until reaching ground, cab, or stable platform.

Courtesy of Construction Safety Association of Ontario

• Do not jump off when dismounting or getting off the bed of a truck or other part of the equipment. Step down carefully while facing equipment (reverse order of the pictures above).

Three-point contact: – one hand, two feet– two hands, one foot

Mounting/Dismounting Equipment Safely

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Wear shoes with slip-resistant soles or traction devices when walking or working on surfaces that are wet, greasy, icy, or other-wise slick (e.g., in kitchen areas, performing custodial work).

No footwear has anti-slip properties for every condition so make sure that the proper type of footwear is selected for the work conditions and for the type of flooring or walking/working surface.

Steel-toed safety boots with oil-resistant soles

Slip-resistant traction devices for snow and ice that fit over the soles

Wearing Proper Shoes

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Merely being aware of the hazard is not adequate; each of us must consciously work toward avoiding accidents associated with mounting and dismounting from equipment and stationary work locations. An analysis of mining industry accidents reveals a significant number of mounting /dismounting mishaps.

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Remember, use the three-point rule when mounting or dismounting from equipment, climbing ladders and ascending or descending inclined walkways or stairs. Look and plan ahead. Observe the walkway a few steps in advance of your location. When obstacles are detected in the walkways --- remove them. Your action may prevent an accident. Be alert for other slipping and tripping hazards- (mud, grease, etc.)

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3 Points of Contact !

• This means two hands and a foot or• Two feet and a hand• But the other hand or foot is in transition!• Not trying to carry something!

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A good example of getting into a large on-highway truck

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A good example of climbing on a large piece of equipment(3 points)

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Never climb with items in your hands !

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You might think that the distance won’t hurt you !

• Think about the impact to your feet• Ankles • Knees• Back• Hips• Neck• And then there is something like this !

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Beware of damage that blocks full access to steps and hand holds. There is a liability here!

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What about this step ?

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The RIGHT Stuff ! Now use it!

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