Description

VR Training Scenario: Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Training

Average Experience Length:

Variable, depending on the trainee’s interaction with each module and participation in scenario-based hazard recognition.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the leading causes of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace.

• Understand the environmental and behavioral factors that contribute to fall-related incidents.

• Apply preventative measures to reduce the risk of slips, trips, and falls in various industrial settings.

• Promote a culture of awareness and accountability for personal and team safety.

Enabling Objectives:

• Identify common workplace hazards associated with walking and working surfaces.

• Practice safe movement techniques in dynamic, realistic environments.

• Reinforce hazard mitigation behaviors such as good housekeeping, proper footwear selection, and caution in changing environments.

Student Materials:

• PICO Neo Virtual Reality Headset

• Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention VR Training Software

Overview:

Introduction to Slips, Trips, and Falls:

• Foundational overview of how slips, trips, and falls occur.

• Review of OSHA statistics and safety standards related to fall prevention.

• Explanation of direct and indirect costs of fall incidents.

Hazard Identification:

• Interactive, room-scale scenarios where trainees explore environments to locate potential hazards like spills, uneven surfaces, cluttered walkways, and poor lighting.

• Emphasis on recognizing dynamic risks as they emerge during everyday work tasks.

Safe Navigation Techniques:

• Simulation-based practice on moving safely across different surfaces (wet floors, ramps, stairs, outdoor terrain).

• Training on the “Three Points of Contact” rule and correct use of ladders and platforms.

• Emphasis on body positioning, environmental scanning, and pacing.

Behavioral Awareness and Housekeeping:

• Modules highlighting the role of human behavior in fall incidents.

• Realistic scenarios where good or poor housekeeping affects risk level.

• Practice correcting unsafe behaviors in coworkers (peer-based safety reinforcement).

Footwear and PPE Considerations:

• Instruction on proper footwear types for different work environments.

• Examples of PPE that can mitigate fall injury severity.

Evaluation and Feedback:

• Real-time corrective feedback on risky behaviors during VR scenarios.

• Post-scenario debriefs highlighting missed hazards and improvement areas.

• Knowledge checks and simulations used to assess hazard recognition and safe behavior.

Evaluation:

Trainees are evaluated on their ability to identify fall hazards, apply safe navigation techniques, and demonstrate awareness of good housekeeping practices. Assessment includes interactive checkpoints, scenario-based decision-making, and a final performance review with required passing scores on knowledge and behavior metrics.