Slips, Trips, and Falls Online
Intended Audience
This course is recommended for University personnel who work in environments where slips, trips, and falls are potential hazards.
Description
This course teaches the identification and prevention of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. It covers preventive measures through good housekeeping practices, safe behavior techniques, and how to implement corrective actions to eliminate hazardous walking and working surfaces. The course also covers how to fall properly to avoid serious injury and how to respond to a fall injury.
Regulations and resources
WAC 296-24-735 – Walking-Working Surfaces
WAC 296-800-250 – Stairs and Stair Railings
WAC 296-876 – Ladders, Portable and Fixed
Accommodations and language services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.
- To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
- To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
- For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.