From Heavy Vehicle Cab Steps
The cab steps are used hundreds of times per week, and most of the time the drivers negotiate them without difficulties. The need for concentration in order to negotiate the steps safely is sometimes ignored and an injury occurs. The variation in height is most likely to catch out a person climbing or descending the steps and sometimes the cab door can get in the way of the steps if they have to descend in a limited space where the door is not fully opened. Some drivers have been seen to jump from the cab rather than using the steps or descend facing forward, failing to use the three points of contact rule.
From access to and from catwalks on Heavy Vehicles Surfaces placed at different levels can catch out the unwary and one problem with the catwalk area is fuel contamination. The fuel tank of heavy vehicles is commonly situated in the vicinity of the catwalk, and in some cases the tank forms part of the access to the catwalk area with steps built into it. The access in this area commonly becomes contaminated with fuel which can result in drivers slipping, or at the least their footwear becoming contaminated.
In Office Locations
Poor Housekeeping is often a factor in office location trips, where a cable is run across the floor or clutter becomes such that floor space is compromised, wet floor surface from a spillage or from mopping. In all cases, taking the time to concentrate and watch where you are going will keep you free of slip trip and fall risk.
Wearing the right footwear for the environment will help too, ankle support for the uneven surfaces and sturdy soles for protection while walking on the loose rock surfaces
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