IF THE WEATHER IS BAD BE EXTRA CAREFUL

TIPS FOR PREVENTING SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS

WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING.

• Your path could be slick, so watch the ground.
• Avoid snow, ice, and wet spots if you can. Mud and wet leaves can be slick spots as well.
• Don't be distracted - by fingering mail or doing too many things at once.

STEP SMART, NOT QUICKLY.

• Take shorter steps and keep your whole foot on the ground with each step.
• Be careful on uneven surfaces - like getting into or out of your vehicle. Use a handrail if one is available.

WEAR FOOTWEAR THAT WORKS FOR THE WEATHER.

• Make sure you have a good tread on your soles. Wear SR/USA-approved footwear (slip-resistant, made in the USA, with a tag designated "SR/USA").

IF IT'S NOT SAFE, DON'T GO THERE.

• Tell your supervisor when unsafe conditions, like ice or snow, prevent you from safely reaching a mail box.

IF YOU START TO FALL, ONLY WORRY ABOUT FALLING.

• Drop what you're holding. Don't tense up.
• Spread the impact - you're more likely to break something if only a single part of your body takes all the force of the fall.

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