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.

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, WORRY ONLY 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.