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Fire Escape Plans: A demonstration/sign board displaying all the emergency exits along with directions
should be displayed at all levels.
Restricted Smoking: An organisation should prohibit smoking in its building as well as within the campus.
Only specified areas should be allowed and marked as permissible smoking ones.
FALLS AND SLIPS
Falls and Slips are uncertain incidents that can happen suddenly anywhere be at your home your workplace
or roads etc. et greasy and cluttered floor space are the ma or causes of in ury at workplace. It leads to
mild bruises, cuts and abrasions that happen commonly but sometimes it can cause serious fractures or even
death in case of some internal in ury to any part of our body. In uries out of falls and slips are common and
avoidable to an extent.
Some common ossi le factors t at lead to Falls and Sli s are:
Collision with cords, ropes, wires, uneven cracked sidewalks, potholes or loose carpet.
Improper floor maintenance and wet or slippery floors caused by water or other substances.
oor visibility.
Lack of slip-resistance or friction on walking surfaces.
Uncleaned spills.
Safety measures to avoid Falls and Slips
One must follow the following safety measures to avoid Falls and Slips:
Floors must be clean and dry.
Oil spills and dust must be immediately cleaned.
Caution board should be displayed.
Anti-skid tiles should be used.
Hanging support must be attached while working at heights.
If possible some arrangement should be kept at the floor bed to minimise the intensity of the in ury on
falling from a particular height.
First id kits should always be kept especially at accident prone working ones.
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS AND ITS EFFECTS
Use of electricity is of foremost importance in work. Casual exposure to electricity can result in serious
problems including electric shocks, burns, explosions, and falls.
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