Despite the winter weather, many of us still travel by foot during the colder months. This week’s safety message covers tips you can use to ensure you’re being safe when walking in the snow:
- Take short steps or shuffle for stability, “walk like a penguin”.
- Keep your hands out of your pockets.
- Keep center of gravity on one leg.
- Use designated walkways.
- Wear proper footwear
- Ice cleats available at the Injury Prevention Store (open 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 2)
- Employee discount available
- Be seen and wear reflective tape.
- Dress warm
- Wear layers of warm clothing.
- Wear coat, hat, gloves and scarf.
