Timely Tips for Winter Safety

1/17/2020 (Permalink)

According to the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and United Heartland, during the winter, slips and falls represent one-third of all workers' compensation claims.

Every employer should have an effective safety and health management system in place to protect its most valuable asset: its employees. Employers should prepare for winter conditions and provide helpful information to their employees on how to avoid injury and illness.
Worker injuries can negatively affect a business's bottom line, resulting in increased workers' compensation and insurance costs, overtime, and lost work days for employees. By taking the proper safety precautions this winter, job providers can avoid nasty slips and falls that will cost them in the future.

The following tips can help increase winter safety:
• Keep all walkways cleared of ice and snow.
• Have de-icing products handy for hard-to-remove ice or snow.
• Make sure all walkways and passageways are clearly marked and well lit.
• Be careful of slippery surfaces inside buildings.
• Wear slip-resistant footwear.
• Practice safe walking on slippery surfaces by taking slow, small steps.
• Avoid carrying heavy loads that may offset your balance.
• Clearly mark or barricade hazardous areas.
• Wear sunglasses on sunny days to lessen winter glare.
• Take extra precautions when entering and exiting vehicles.
• Know the symptoms of frostbite and the first aid steps to address it.

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