Prevent slips, trips, and falls through evaluation, training, and effective control measures.
The Slips, Trips and Falls (STF) Prevention Program helps employers identify hazards and implement practical solutions to reduce the risk of incidents and support a safer work environment.
Perform and document a comprehensive risk assessment to identify potential hazards and work tasks that cause or contribute to a STF related injury. Additionally, review the loss history and incident investigations to gain insight into the nature and trends of STF incidents. Three document risk assessments must be completed within the eligible premium period.
- A risk assessment should be completed with a WSI safety consultant to identify STF exposures, including snow and ice and evaluate the adequacy of current engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE) controls.
- Identify, develop, and prioritize risk reduction actions using a systems-based approach to control STF exposures using loss data and results from the workplace evaluation
- Update STF controls as necessary to meet changing conditions, non-routine tasks, and scope of operations. Monitor the workplace for changing conditions as warranted.
- Provide the resources necessary to implement, improve, and maintain the STF program.
- Investigate STF incidents, near misses, etc. to determine if additional engineering, administrative, and PPE controls or training may be needed.
- Documented risk control and reduction efforts in the STF program must be made for successful participation.
- Conduct annual training sessions to educate employees about the STF hazards specific to their workplace and job duties.
- Employers selecting the STF program for the first time must ensure the safety coordinator and any employees involved in the implementation complete WSI’s Slips, Trips and Falls Program online course within the first 90 days of their eligible policy period. To access the course through WSI’s Learning Management System, email [email protected] for assistance.