This Dictionary be Tripping
Stats Away
Can't Help Falling
(in Love with you)
A foot above the rest
Left to our own devices
100

LOSS OF BALANCE CAUSE BY TOO LITTLE FRICTION.

WHAT IS A SLIP?

100

PERCENTAGE OF FATALITIES DUE TO SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS.

WHAT IS 15%

100

This can help warn people when the floor is wet.

What is a sign?

100

GREAT WAY TO PREVENT STAIR ACCIDENTS

WHAT ARE HANDRAILS?
100

This handy item will help you know where the closest light is in the dark.

What is a flashlight?

200

YOUR FOOT HITS A CABINET AND YOU ARE THROWN OFF BALANCE

WHAT IS TRIP?

200

2ND LEADING CAUSE OF WORK FATALITIES ONLY TO MOTOR INCIDENTS.

WHAT ARE SLIPS TRIPS AND FALLS

200

When walking your hands should be located.

What is outside your pockets and on your side?

200

A MESS THAT IS A HAZARD COULD BE PREVENTABLE BY DOING THIS ONE SIMPLE THING.

WHAT IS CLEANING CLUTTER/MESS?

200

We need to be careful while walking when doing this.

What is carrying items?

300

YOU MOVE FAR OFF FROM YOUR CENTER OF BALANCE

WHAT IS FALL?

300

AMOUNT OF WORK DAYS LOST DUE TO SLIPS TRIPS FALLS.

(NO WORK, NO $$$)

WHAT IS 95 MILLION?

300

Keep this many points of contact when climbing a ladder.

What is 3?

300

TRUE OR FALSE: BEING LIKE BATMAN IS A GOOD WAY TO FALL IN THE DARK.

WHAT IS TRUE?


(Use adequate lighting)

300

Dragging our feet can cause us to stumble so it is important we do this

What is pick our feet and walking Heel-toe?

400

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO CREATE OR MAINTAIN AN ORDERLY, CLEAN, TIDY AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

WHAT IS HOUSEKEEPING?

400

LEADING BEHAVIORAL CAUSE FOR SLIPS TRIPS AND FALLS.

WHAT IS YOURSELF?

400

Don't leave these open in our work area.

What is a cabinet?

400

At a minimum, inspections of outdoor sidewalks, paths, decks, and parking lots should happen this many times a year.

What is 4 times? 

(With the change of each season to make sure that no surface imperfections have developed. -OHS)

400

This device helps to power multiple objects but is also a tripping hazard.

What is electrical cords?

500

A HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL AREA WHICH A PERSON WALKS, WORKS OR GAIN ACCESS TO ANOTHER AREA.

WHAT IS A WALKING/WORKING SURFACE?
500

OSHA'S CLASSIFIES A TRIP HAZARD IF THE HEIGHT IS AT LEAST THIS MUCH.

WHAT IS 1/4 INCH OF CHANGE IN FLOOR LEVEL?

500

This accumulates to become a tripping hazard.

What is clutter?

500


WHAT IS NOT PROPER FOOTWEAR?

500

These are a great way to increase traction and should be installed on the stairs.

What are anti-slip treads? (anti-slip adhesive tape)

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