Does anyone have any experience using shoe traction devices to reduce slips/falls in parking lots, walkways, outside the plant areas? Or have any other best practices ideas regarding this topic? We have plants in 3 states where snow and ice can be an issue and workers' comp can skyrocket with just

identifiedand are included in in our Slips, Trips, and Falls procedures. Basically, all unit operators

It is a problem that has no perfect solution. I have made yak-trax available but they don't get much use. Here are the minimums: 1. For in-plant walkways, stairs docks etc. The base requirement is that no one uses these walking or working surfaces until they are cleared of snow and deiced. We are a non-union plant so it is everyone's responsibility to clear their work or walking area prior to using it. (If they are physically unable to do so, they are required to ask for help). We preach that clearing

Good Point SAFETY-T-GUY: I’ve trained in a lot of snow country areas up north, and your right –on, the insurance companies do have Fun with your claims and rates. EMR ratings would go up.. The Best practice medicine is awareness preaching and follow company rules and procedures, have them all Sign off in your training classes. Kept close with your near misses program,, this will save you with OSHA people. The shoe issues are just that, the employees has to take ownership for being careful, and your

Near miss is defined as an event that could have caused a serious injury or illness, but didn't. For example; Someone spills coffee or water on the floor and does not clean it up. Someone slips but is not injured. Forklift driver takes a corner toosharply. The load of boxes falls which almost hitsa

addressed at reducing winter time slips and falls. If we went without an accident, everybody's name

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are caused by unsafe thinking. Lifting injuries, along with slips, trips and falls remain the highest

by unsafe thinking. Lifting injuries, along with slips, trips and falls remain the highest