The document highlights the importance of safety precautions to prevent falls, which are a major cause of accidents. It outlines specific measures to eliminate tripping hazards, such as cleaning spills, clearing walkways, and properly handling cables and objects. Workers are urged to remain vigilant, report hazards to supervisors, and avoid unsafe behaviors like running or walking with hands in pockets.

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ON THE LEVEL
Next to traffic accidents, more people are killed by falls than by any other kind of accident. You
don't have to fall off anything to get hurt - in fact, more people are hurt falling on the same level
than falling from high places, mostly because somebody didn't think to follow these simple
precautions:
1. Wipe up spilled liquids such as water, oil, grease.
2. Clear cluttered walkways and identify tripping hazards (tools lying about, pipe spools
encroaching on walkways, untidy cables and materials stored in an untidy manner).
3. Elevate cables and hoses above head height and don’t drape them across stairways,
ladders and walkways.
4. Always remove or at least flatten nails in timber packaging and then place it in a skip
as soon as possible.
5. If you are unable to remove an object then ensure sufficient markings and barriers are
in place to prevent it becoming a hazard to your coworkers.
6. When walking around site, don’t walk with your hands in your pockets, if you did
happen to trip and fall, you will not be able to break your fall with your hands.
7. If you see any tripping hazards which you cannot rectify yourself, report it immediately
to your Supervisor - don’t walk on by.
8. Finally, don’t run. Take a steady walk, remain aware and keep your “eyes on path”.
These conditions cause “on the level” accidents so keep your eyes open and report all hazards
at once to your supervisor so we can eliminate them.
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