This course will teach you: The importance of maintaining a safe workplace environment for employees; as well as visitors; understanding the negative effects of employees working in a risky environment; which increases the likelihood of slips; trips and falls; Common hazards found in workplace environments; including trailing cables; contaminated and uneven floor surfaces; poor lighting; unguarded stairs; clutter and improper cleaning methods; The selection of appropriate footwear; including the design of the outer sole and the materials used to make the shoes; the tread and cleat pattern; as well as the tread depth; Preventative techniques; in order to eliminate risks; including conducting risk assessments; training cleaning staff to use proper techniques and educating employees to immediately report any spills; Other control measures; including providing education and training to employees and cleaning staff; providing adequate lighting; installing ramps and railings along stairs; using proper mopping and spill clean-up techniques and unclogging drains.
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