Winter Safety Tips
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Winter Vehicle Entry and Egress
Brought to you by MEMIC
To reduce your risk of injury, practice these safety tips
Hazards
Slip, trip and falls: Ice and Snow
5 Safety Tips
1 Wear appropriate footwear for outdoor winter weather. Bring your other shoes and put them on once indoors.
2 Park in authorized or cleared parking spaces. Avoid spaces where ice is likely.
3 Keep your hands free and use the door, steering wheel, or other surface for support.
4 Do not carry too much, and place any items into your vehicle while supported before getting in. If getting out, grab your items once out of your vehicle.
5 Take short steps at a slower pace. This helps keep more of your footwear in contact with the ground and keeps of support.
PPE
Personal protective equipment: Winter Footwear
General Safety Tips
- Pay attention and stay focused on the task at hand.
- Stay off your cell phone
- Use authorized parking areas, walkways, or paths.
- Anticipate icy conditions or surface changes where your traction could change.
- Anticipate black ice when melting and refreezing occurs.
- Consider wearing traction enhancement devices such as Yaktrax or others on your footwear.
- Pay attention to workplace communications about weather and hazards.
- Report hazards and unsafe conditions.
- Always ask questions when you are unsure of something.
⇒ Download MEMIC’s Winter Safety poster
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Winter Slip, Trip and Fall Events Can Be Reduced by Evaluating These Four Areas
Surface
Changes
Condition
Composition
Contamination
Awareness
Distraction
Human Factors
Unique
Features
Situational
Awareness
Footwear
Kind
Condition
Policy
Environment
Obstructions
Stairs/Ramps
Pace of Work
Visibility
