Slip, Trips, Falls

1.

An area in our facility that might cause a trip hazard is:

2.

An area in our facility that might cause a fall hazard is:

3.

Friction is the:

Force of resistance between objects.

Both a. and b.

Force which pulls you to ground when you slip.

Force which keeps an object or person in motion.

4.

Which does not contribute to slips and falls on stairs?

Jumping from landing to landing.

Storage of materials on stairs.

Using the handrail.

Carrying a load which you can't see over.

5.

Which of the following is recommended for scaffolds?

All of the above.

Make sure they are sturdy and check for defects daily.

Use fall and climbing protection.

Clear them of ice, snow, or other slippery material.

6.

Strap-on cleats:

Improve your golf game.

Help you keep your balance on ladders.

Are too noisy when you walk.

Provide increased traction on ice.

7.

When using a ladder, you should:

Overreach from it.

Carry tools in your tool belt.

Climb it when another person is climbing it.

Stand on the top step of a step ladder or stand close to the top of an extension ladder.

8.

You can prevent injuries on stairs by:

Using handrails whenever possible.

Only carrying loads that you can see over.

Reporting unsafe conditions promptly.

All of the above.

None of the above.

9.

To prevent slips, trips, and falls:

Climb a ladder carrying tools in one hand.

Wear shoes with smooth, slippery soles on oily surfaces.

Use low traction finishes.

Keep aisles and stairs free of materials.

10.

What is one way to help prevent slips, trips, and falls?

Increase friction between your shoes and the surface.

Keep floors slighly wet.

Always wear shoes with cleats.

Apply a thin coat of oil to the floor.

11.

Gravity is the:

Force which keeps an object or person in motion.

Force which pulls you to ground when you slip.

Force of resistance between objects.

None of the above.

12.

A safe work practice that we use at our facility to help reduce or eliminate slip, trip or fall hazards is:

13.

If I need to report an unsafe condition at our facility, the procedure I will follow is:

14.

What are the three physical factors that play a part in falls?

Momentum, density, and gravity.

Friction, momentum, and density.

Friction, gravity, and momentum.

Density, friction, and gravity.

15.

Falls occur whenever a person moves too far away from his or her center of balance.

True

False

16.

One hazard which causes slips is:

Dry floors.

Clean floors.

Cautious walking on waxed floors.

Grease or oil on the floor.

17.

An example of an engineering control in use at our facility to help reduce or eliminate slip, trip or fall hazards is:

18.

An area in our facility that might cause a slip hazard is: