Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 103
Slips, Trips and Falls
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Check for hazards that may be encountered while walking on any surface.
Take short steps when slippery conditions exist.
Correct hazards when possible or report them to a department head.
Be sure you are able to see around any objects that you are carrying.
Turn on lights when entering a dark area.
Keep work area free of litter and obstacles at all times.
Be sure that mats and carpets lie flat on the floor.
Use caution signs/cones to barricade slippery areas.
Wear closed-toe and closed-heel non-slip soled shoes.
Double-knot shoe laces so that the laces are securely tied.
Secure electrical cords to the floor and post caution signs.
Keep drawers and doors closed.
Immediately clean up spills, water, oil and other liquids from the floor.
Use handrails when using stairs.
Do NOT…
• Horseplay.
• Run.
• Move faster than conditions allow.
• Carry oversized/overweight loads when using stairs.
• Stand on chairs, boxes, tables or other objects to reach high objects; use a ladder or step
stool.
Ladders
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Keep ladder rungs clean and free of grease. Remove buildup of material such as dirt or
mud.
Face the ladder and do not lean backward or sideways from the ladder.
Allow only one person on the ladder at a time.
Face the ladder when climbing up or down.
When using a rolling ladder, lock the wheels before climbing and use the handrail while
climbing.
When climbing up or down a ladder, maintain a three-point body contact at all times by
keeping both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand on the ladder.
Secure the top of the ladder to the surface where stability is questionable (e.g. unlevel
surface).
Four point contact between ladder side rails and support surfaces is required.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 103 – March 2023
