InjuryPreventionProgramModule5-Stepping
SteppingSteppingistheactionofwalking,running,climbingandjumping
RecognisetheHazardandConsequencesSLIPPING LossofGripLossofBalanceRecoveryINJURY/REPORTObstructionTRIPPING FallREPORT
Stepping
WhataretheSteppingDangers?Hazardsheight-potentialenergyforcesonbodytolift/lower/push/pull/carry/restrainequipmentSub-standardConditionsuneven/slipperysurfacespoorhousekeepingpoorlylitworkplacelackoffallprotection
SteppingHazardControlSlips,TripsFallsresultfromafailureto:
MakeEffectiveRiskAssessments
ManageourWorkEnvironment
Useappropriatetechniques
WalkwithyourEyes
RiskAssessmentProceedwhenRisksareUnderstoodManagedPlantheJobAssesstheRisk–”StandBack5x5”/STOP/JSA-WhatisthetaskWhataretheSteps-WhataretheHazardsWhataretheundesiredeventsWhatarethecontrolstoaddresseachrisk
WorkEnvironmentInadequateLightingOthersHeightsLackofGuardRailsLackofadequateFallProtectionSurfaceSlipperyUnevenObstructed
TripHazardsUnevenGratingOpeningsSteps
Lighting
EvenExpertsHaveProblems
PersonalTechniquesUseappropriatesteppingtechniquesKeepyourcontrolthroughpower,balancestability“SafeWorkingZone”“HeadAlignment”“3PointContact”“SideStepping”AvoidreversingNEVERRunorJumpNEVERClimbdownforward
ClimbingupLaddersA.Distancefromwalltoberatioof4:1B.LaddertohavesafetyfeetC.LegstobelevelorshoredD.Only1persononladderatatimeE.Rungstobecleanandladder securedAEBCD
Climbing-Maintain3pointsofcontactatalltimeswhenclimbing-Look,Hold,Step-NoCarryingwhenClimbing-NeverClimbdownForward
ClimbingintoTruckorForkliftTakeyourtime!Maintain3pointcontactNOYES
NO!ClimbingoutofTruckorForkliftTakeyourtime!ClimbdownbackwardsMaintain3-pointcontact!DONOTJUMP!!
HazardControlTechniquesAvoidreversingNOBETTER
HazardControlTechniquesWalking