Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, with approximately 650,000 falls occurring each year (Worldwide Health Organization). While this number includes falls from an elevated surface, people can, and do, die from falling on the same level. Additionally, falls often result in injury, which can cost a substantial amount of money for both the company and the person who becomes injured. Employers and employees alike can make a difference in helping to prevent injuries and fatalities from slips, trips, and falls.

This online Walkway Safety for Employees course covers the following topics:

• Module 1: Foundations of Walkway Safety
• Module 2: Hazard Recognition
• Module 3: Hazard Prevention & Incident Response

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the difference between a slip, trip, stumble, and air step
• Identify and distinguish between the two main categories of risk factors that impact slips, trips, and falls
• Recognize the different costs associated with falls in the workplace
• Identify common environmental factors that increase a person’s risk of falling
• Recognize common behavioral factors that increase a person’s risk of falling
• Summarize different proactive measures employers take to prevent fall incidents
• Identify different ways employees can prevent walkway hazards in the workplace
• Describe how to appropriately respond to a fall incident

Approximately 45 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.