Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

Special Services Days & Nights

Wet floors, hoses, cords, and debris can cause serious injuries fast. Protect yourself, your coworkers, customers, and anyone entering the work area.

Safe-Work Expectations

1. Inspect the work area before beginning. Look for uneven surfaces, floor openings, debris, protruding nails, poor lighting, wet areas, stairs, cords, and hoses. Correct what you can and notify your supervisor about anything you can’t safely fix.

2. Keep walkways and exits clear. No equipment, tools, trash, cords, or hoses in doorways, stairways, aisles, or emergency exits. Route cords and hoses along walls.

3. Control wet-floor areas. Set up wet-floor signs or barricades before starting. Clean manageable spills promptly. Never assume people will notice a wet floor.

4. Clean in controlled sections. Leave a safe, dry path whenever possible, and don’t spread water or solution over more area than you can control.

5. Wear appropriate footwear. Sturdy, slip-resistant work shoes. Check your soles regularly; worn tread won’t grip.

6. Stay aware while carrying materials. Don’t carry loads that block your view. Get help or use equipment for heavy or awkward items.

7. Stop and correct hazards. Never walk away from a slip or trip hazard. Fix it, block it, or stay with it while you contact a supervisor.

Days: Construction sites change constantly. Watch for scrap, nails, temporary flooring, and openings, and never enter restricted areas or move another contractor’s barricade.Nights: Control access before starting, place signs where people will see them before reaching the wet area, and make sure water isn’t spreading into hallways, stairs, entrances, or electrical areas.

If someone needs to pass through your work zone: Stop the equipment, guide them to a safe path, or ask them to wait. Never let anyone step over cords, hoses, wet floors, or debris.

Today’s commitment: Inspect, control wet surfaces, keep walkways clear, and correct or report hazards before someone gets hurt.

Ref: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22 & 1926.25