How to avoid slips and falls in winter

In many parts of the country, the winter is cold and wet. This is dangerous not only for driving but for walking! Thousands of injuries occur from slip and fall on ice and snow. It is of 12,000 Americans die each year from a fall. A worker from a fall on ice or snow can cause injury leave from work for a long period, the rising cost of insurance and workers compensation costs.

How to reduce injuries when hisGuardian, in and out of their cars and walk on ice and snow covered parking? Do not be surprised. Pay attention to weather conditions and to encourage their employees to monitor what is happening outside. Depending on the weather, the employee may have to merge a shovel pack, boots and ice. Parking lots and sidewalks can not be dumped if it starts to snow after work.

The following tips to prevent slips and fallsIce:

* Areas Park and near the building and in a well lit, so you can see the surface you are walking.

* Take your time and attention! Take small steps and go home into a slower pace.

* Wear appropriate footwear. Rubber boots with passages are a must!

* Walk on sidewalks and stay off the road, which are not maintained during winter. If no handrails, use them!

* Be careful when taking the garbage to the garbage cans. This area may be slippery and can notbe cleared of snow and ice.

* The extra time and attention (to carry heavy objects in it) in the garbage rauszubringen take.

Once inside, the staff must take extra precautions, such as the soil is wet and slippery with ice and snow that fall shoes and boots. Think of manufacturers more mats and ice, snow, ice melt and collect other waste in the shoes of people and boots.

To train the staff to pay particular attention when driving inWinter weather. You can request more time between the buildings, must first of all, if your company is building is not clean in the vicinity of each other. If you clean the buildings, which require about one hour at 5:00, the owner of the building where the parking lot plowed so that the employees move their cars if necessary.

If you love or hate winter (snow and ice with it), brings the need to slow down and for you and your staff for being willing, can prevent one of those autumn-winterStatistics. Take a few moments in your next meeting on the safety of their employees to remember to be ready for the challenges that winter brings face.

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