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Slip-Trip-Fall Proactive Injury Reduction Workgroup
In May 2009, REM and Staff Benefits began a new program to proactively prevent workplace injuries. Since then, REM has been developing and implementing the beginning elements of Purdue's Preventive Injury Program. One of the important initiatives is a Slip-Trip-Fall Injury Reduction Workgroup.
At Purdue over the past 10 years, injuries caused by a slip, trip or fall account for 20% of all worker compensation claims and have cost $5,000,000 in claims alone. Additionally, these injuries are among the highest in severity.
Goals of the Workgroup:
- Evaluation of unsafe surface conditions.
- Development of proactive Slip-Trip-Fall Injury Reduction program.
- Elimination of Slip-Trip-Fall injuries in Purdue University.
Active Participants:
- Gary Evans, Terry Ashlock, Jim Knapp, Tamm Hoggatt, Dan Van Hoosier, Steve Gauger, Elena Cool
Proactive Projects:
- Design and distribution of "Slip-Trip-Fall - Call" magnets to promote individual stewardship and encourage personal initiative to make campus safer.
- Publishing interview with Gary Evans on Grounds response to unsafe conditions.
- Investigating design specification and construction oversight of new paver installations.
- Using winter time PPE to increase snow and ice traction.
- Publishing articles to promote safe behavior and best practices among Purdue University employees.
- Conducting floor slip-resistance tests in University Residences Dining Hall kitchens to evaluate causes of slips, trips and falls in kitchens and develop control solutions.
Expectations:
- More engaged community will report unsafe surface conditions.
- Outdoor hazard ground conditions will be eliminated before causing an injury to a Purdue University employee, student, or visitor.
- Indoor hazard surface conditions will be addressed promptly.
- Number of incidents caused by slip, trip and fall due-to unsafe surface conditions will be decreased.
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