Risk Management Magazine

Planning for winter weather at the workplace includes more than just having a bag of rock salt on hand or hanging a poster in the employee break room. Taking a look around your facility (inside and outside) will help you identify the winter hazards you will need to mitigate.

Each year, thousands of workers are injured in slip, trip and fall mishaps. By improving hazard awareness and correcting unsafe workplace conditions, workers can protect themselves from becoming an injury statistic.

Although many years have passed, I distinctly recall the practical exercise on changing a tire as a young private just starting my military career.