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Slips, Trips and Falls <br /> <br />Walking forward, backward and laterally over adverse surfaces and conditions <br />How to avoid slips, trips and falls while walking in zero visibility <br />How to safely ascend/descend ramps stairs, ladders and vehicles <br />How to carry objects or team carry <br />How to maintain balance on a l-noving platform <br />How to prevent a slip from becoming a fall <br />What to do when a fall is inevitable <br />What to do on the ground, if you fall, to avoid aggravating possible injuries <br />How to safely get up from the ground after a fall <br /> <br />University Work Functions, Tasks, Problem Areas <br /> <br />The program would also apply the KeyMOVES principles and techniques to the work <br />functions, tasks and problem areas specific to the University, including some of the following <br />examples: <br /> <br />Dormitory Housekeeping Tasks <br /> <br />Cart Use - Moving heavy cart (push, pull) on carpeted hallways, around corners, in and out <br />of guest rooms/storage rooms, in and out of elevators <br />Setup - Load carrying (heavy lifting) trash on/offcart, linen bags (heavy, soiled towels, etc.) <br />on/off cart; buckets and vacuums on/off carts <br />Stewards: lifting large rolled carpets on/off carts, moving and lifting large potted plants <br />Room Servicing - Moving objects i.e. mattress moving for cleaning and making beds, turning <br />over mattresses <br />Furniture moving: tables, chairs, couches <br />Vacuuming carpets (pushing, pulling) <br />Mopping floors (slippery floors: slips, trips and falls) <br />Cleaning Bathroom fixtures/tubs and showers (slips, trips and falls) <br />Window cleaning (reach, climb/descend) <br />Awareness training of other hazards: Chemical safety, bio hazards, sharp cuts, burns <br /> <br />Maintenance/Craftsmen Tasks <br /> <br />General Maintenance, including, but not limited to the following examples: <br />· Lifting- carrying heavy equipment <br />· Climbing/descending - ladders: painting, changing light bulbs <br />· Push/Pull/Handling - valves, levers on boilers, laundry washers/dryers/presses/air <br /> conditioner/heating/plumbing equipment <br />· Slippery surfaces (slip, trip, and fall) <br /> plumbing problems, cleaning pool side, grounds keeping surfaces <br /> <br />Food Preparation/Kitchen <br /> <br />Slip, Trip & Fall <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />