Watch Your Step: Slip, Trip, & Fall Prevention in the Laboratory

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

: hour(s)

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Objectives

  • Identify common slip, trip, and fall hazards in the laboratory.
  • Recognize situations that increase the risk of injury.
  • Apply strategies to prevent slips, trips, and falls.
  • Describe the importance of housekeeping and hazard reporting.
  • Explain how slip, trip, and fall prevention contributes to a strong safety culture.

Course Outline

  • Watch Your Step: Slip, Trip, & Fall Prevention in the Laboratory
    • Introduction
    • Understanding Slip, Trip, & Fall Hazards
    • Common Laboratory Slip, Trip, & Fall Hazards
    • Prevention Strategies
    • Reporting Hazards and Near-Misses
    • Slip, Trip, & Fall Prevention and Safety Culture
    • Slip, Trip, & Fall Prevention Self-Check
    • Knowledge CheckWhich of the following is a common laboratory trip hazard?
    • Knowledge CheckWhat should be done when a spill is discovered in a laboratory work area?
    • Knowledge CheckWhy is reporting a slip, trip, or fall near-miss important?
    • Conclusion and Key Takeaways
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.