Slips, Trips, And Falls In Food Processing And Handling Environments

Slip, trip, and fall hazards are often prevalent in the food processing and handling work environment. Accounting for notable disabling work injuries and fatalities, these hazards, incidents, and injuries are avoidable if all employees learn preventative basics.

By first teaching employees the important role one’s the center of gravity plays in every move a person makes, this course provides a fundamental awareness of how to maintain balance during work-related activities. Building upon this awareness, the subsequent topics in the course teach employees how to stay on their feet and injury-free. These topics include walking surfaces, housekeeping and maintenance, footwear, and how to fall properly.

Use this course to ensure all employees learn how to avoid slips, trips, and falls and the injuries they can cause.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All Food Processing and Handling employees throughout the workplace

• Introduction
• Center Of Gravity And Maintaining Balance
• Slips, Trips And Falls
• Walking Surfaces
• Housekeeping And Maintenance
• Footwear
• How To Fall "Properly" And First Aid
• Conclusion

• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Using Portable And Fixed Ladders
• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Working Safely On Scaffolding
• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Personal Fall Protection