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That personnel that discovered the unsafe condition must follow the plan developed by the company on reporting unsafe condition to the organization. Usually the basic rule is to report unsafe condition to the supervisor verbally or written and sometimes the reporting process requires an action for the discoverer to initiate an action after seeing the condition.
Employers have a duty to make sure they protect people in the workplace from the risks of slips, trips and falls but everyone can help to avoid such accidents.
Reducing the risks is usually easy, costs little or no money and often has other benefits:
Spillages Clean up all spillages immediately. Use a cleaning agent if required. If the floor is wet, use appropriate signs to tell people the floor is still wet and that extra care is needed. Alternatively, use another route until the spillage or wetness is gone.
Trailing cablesTry to place equipment to avoid cables crossing pedestrian routes and use cable guards to cover cables where required.
Change of surface from wet to dryEnsure suitable footwear is worn, warn of risks by using signs and locate doormats where these changes are likely.
Rugs or mats Where they cannot be eliminated, make sure rugs or mats are securely fixed and that edges do not present a trip hazard.
Slippery floor surfaces Assess the cause of the slipperiness and treat accordingly, for example treat chemically and use appropriate cleaning materials and methods. In some cases you may need to repair or replace the floor surface.
Changes in level and slopesImprove visibility, lighting, provide hand rails and add tread markers or other floor markings.
Poor lighting Improve lighting levels and placement of lighting to provide a more even lighting level over all floor areas.
Footwear Ensure workers choose suitable footwear with the correct type of sole. If the work requires special protective footwear, the employer should provide it free of charge
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