Each week Dunhill Staffing receives safety tips from our Workers Comp carrier. Slips on stairs can lead to serious injury and a large insurance claim. These injuries can easily be prevented, saving anyone from injury while also making sure your business doesn’t take a financial hit.
Here are some ideas to prevent injuries on stairs:
Objective: To promote safe stair use behaviors to minimize fall risks.![stair safety](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=ODg2OjY3MA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjI3IDMwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjIyNyIgaGVpZ2h0PSIzMDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
Many falls occur on stairs. Employers are responsible to follow construction requirements to make stairs and handrails as safe as possible. However, employees also have a responsibility to use safe behaviors to minimize the risk of a fall.
Safe Behaviors To Follow
- Always use the handrails when ascending and descending stairs.
- Do not rush on the stairs.
- Be cautious and focused, not distracted. (For example, do not use your cell phone while on stairs)
- Check for hazards, like clutter or slippery surfaces.
- Wear properly fitting shoes with anti-slip soles.
- Know the effects of any type of medication you are taking that could affect your balance or depth perception.
- Never carry large objects that block your view or require both hands. Keep one hand free to hold on to a handrail.
- Stay to the right when others are on the stairs.
- Clean up clutter and spills on stairs immediately.
- Report damaged or defective stairs or inadequate lighting to management.
For more information pertaining to stair safety: Here are OSHA’s stair guidelines
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