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On October 20-22, REM and the Training Department hosted a pilot project a “Slip-Trip-Fall Virtual Symposium”. Below is a link to the webinar sessions. The material will be available for 30 days. Link: http://stfvirtualsymposium.ning.com/ Please contact me (Elena Cool, Purdue University Preventative Injury Program, 49-62928), if you have questions or comments, or would like to share slip, trip and fall injury prevention ideas. SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS: Best Practices and Standards October 20-22, 2009 in PFSB 1179 A/B Radiological and Environmental Management department and Physical Facilities Training department invite department heads, managers, supervisors, safety committee members and all Physical Facilities and University Residences employees who are interested in prevention slips, trips, and falls in Purdue University to attend a Virtual Symposium “Slips, Trips, and Falls: Best Practices and Standards.”
Sessions are free for all attendances. For more information contact Phyllis Hill at 765-49-46371, or visit the symposium's web site. SESSION DESCRIPTION Surefooted Safety: Training Strategies for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Robert Pater - Managing Director, SSA/MoveSMART® Slips, trips and falls are prevalent and costly injuries - despite companies implementing numerous engineering and footwear controls. Experience worldwide with numerous companies has shown that one significant key to prevention - with aging workforces, employees transitioning to tasks, outside staff and more - is to raise workers' control of their own skills for preventing slips, trips and falls. This webinar focuses on proven strategies for designing training to prevent slips, trips and falls. When Slips, Trips and Falls Aren't Accidental – Managing Fraud: Pamela Ferrante, CSP, CHMM - President, JC Safety & Environmental, Inc. Occasionally a Safety Professional may suspect fraud in an injury claim submitted by a worker from a slip, trip or fall. Perhaps the suspicion comes from information gleaned in the course of an incident investigation or it may be because the employee has a pattern that raises concern. When this happens, an organization needs to have a proactive plan in place, including other organizational departments, that defines procedures, roles, and responsibilities. This session will identify some of the more common indicators of potential fraud as well the incident investigations procedures that can help flush out fraudulent claim. It will also stress the processes that need to be in place to manage a known or suspected fraudulent claim from start to finish. Finally, case studies from the presenter's tool box will illustrate how to put it all together.
Floor Cleaning and Maintenance: The Key to Slips and Falls Prevention: Wayne S. Maynard - Technical Director-Ergonomics & Tribology, Liberty Mutual Group Key to prevention of slips and falls is selection of slip resistant flooring and keeping those floors clean and dry as possible. This session will provide an overview of a slip and fall prevention continuum with an emphasis on housekeeping, floor cleaning methods and maintenance practices. This session will address types of floor cleaners including features and benefits, selection guidelines for cleaning chemicals, importance of formal floor cleaning protocols and a discussion of floor treatments including waxes, polishes and slip resistant treatments. Management Controls: Operating and Maintaining Facilities to Minimize Slips, Trips and Falls: Steven Di Pilla - Directory, Research and Development, ESIS, Inc. - Global Risk Control Services Managing and maintaining facilities is as important as proper design. This session addresses the less tangible features of slip and fall prevention and mitigation, such as inspection and maintenance, lighting, de-icing/snow removal, construction/special event control, and contractual arrangements. A successful and efficient effort to managing slip and fall risk requires an integrated approach. The session emphasizes that rather than having a separate slip/fall initiative to cover managing and maintaining a fall-free facility, controls are best integrated with established programs or departments. |
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