Tools to Reduce Injuries From Slips, Trips and Falls
Taking the time to reduce injuries from slips, trips and falls is an important investment.
Simple steps such as keeping the yard clean, maintaining good lighting or donning appropriate footwear can be all it takes to prevent a serious injury.
Below are safety materials you can use to enhance your training program.
SHARP Program | Department of Labor & Industries | PO Box 44330 | Olympia, Washington 98504-4330
Phone: 1-888-667-4277
Don't Fall for It!
Inspect Your PPE
Inspect your boots... (poster printable on letter size or 11x17 paper)
These boots were made for walkin' .
Severe Weather
100% chance of winter. Are you ready?
A kit to fit a freezin’ season
Links connect when chains get checked
Want to be a pro? Wear the footwear of the pros!
Don't let your footwear get you down
Pre-Trip Inspection
Slip on Ice Injures driver’s back, ends career
Cab/Trailer Ingress/Egress
What tool do you use for climbing? ...poster can be printed on letter or 11x17 paper
Use three-points of contact when entering/exiting cab - poster ... | en Español
Prevent pain and regret, use care with a handle that's wet
Loading Dock
Delivery truck driver fatally injured in fall - true story...
Preventing falls from loading docks - Poster can be printed on letter or 11x17 paper
Tarping
Crawl on the haul - true story
Tarping-related fall injuries to drivers - true story
Don't Fall for It - Tarp Smart
Hold on! Trailer ladders are safety matters - true story
Loading/Unloading
Yard tractors and harm factors
Load smart - your driver will thank you
Traction slips when distraction grips
Liftgate hang-ups are safety let downs
Load-related fall injuries to drivers - true story
Load-related fall injuries to drivers - Poster can be printed on letter or 11x17 paper
Load Securement
Now you see it! Now you don't! - Poster can be printed on letter or 11x17 paper
Prevent falls while strapping - Poster can be printed on letter or 11x17 paper | en Español
Be a pro - tips for load securement - poster
Hazard Awareness
A safe driver is part detective ....Can print on letter or 11x17 paper
Force & ladders don't mix - true story
Terminal, yard, and customers site slip, trip and fall injuries to drivers - true story | en Español
Your safety gear - poster
Check out Napo in No Laughing Matter, produced by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
From Safety Driven, Trucking Safety Council of BC: Report on Falls from Non-Moving Vehicles, 2012.
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