In the holiday spirit, AdvoCare Group shares some safety tips for the workplace, particularly for areas in which the weather gets colder.

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2. Slips, trips and falls, according to OSHA, contribute to 15% of
all workplace fatalities – second only to motor vehicle
accidents. They are also a significant contributor to overall
workplace accidents.
Source:
http://www.workcompwire.com/2014/11/nearly-one-third-of-workers-comp-claims-in-midwest-caused-by-slips-falls-on-ice-and-snow/
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Winter Slips & Falls = 29% of
all Workers’ Comp Claims in
the Midwest

3. The average cost of a slip and fall injury is $28,000,
including medical bills, physical therapy, and missed
wages.
Source:
http://www.waininjurylaw.com/library/slip-and-fall-statictics-washington-state.cfm, the Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC reports basic slip and fall statistics,
taken from the National Safety Council and the Bureau of Labor Statistics which include the following data Over one million people in the Unites States
experience a significant slip, trip, or fall each year.
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4. Some tips for
workplace safety for
winter…
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5. Supply salt buckets
at entrances so that
employees and
visitors can sprinkle
salt each time the
ice builds up.
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DAY ONE

6. Get regular winter
weather updates
and broadcast them
for travelers in and
out of the office.
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DAY TWO

7. DAY THREE
Train employees on
how to recognize
signs of cold stress
and frostbite.
Visit:
https://www.osha.gov/Publicatio
ns/OSHA3156.pdf
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8. Mandate that all
employees working
outdoors wear cold
weather personal
protective
equipment.
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DAY FOUR

9. Mark hazardous
areas when
necessary using
temporary signs and
cones.
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DAY FIVE

10. Encourage
employees to wear
footwear with
traction.
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DAY SIX

11. DAY SEVEN
Make sure building
entrances all have
door mats to avoid
slippage.
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12. Provide a safe
driving / winter car
inspection checklist
for all traveling
employees.
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DAY EIGHT

13. Clear all
accumulations of
snow from ledges
and overhangs to
avoid piles from
falling overhead.
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DAY NINE

14. DAY TEN
Provide consistent
access to fluids for
continued
hydration,
particularly for
those working
outdoors.
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15. DAY ELEVEN
Encourage extra
hand washing.
Weakened immune
systems make us
less alert.
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16. DAY TWELVE
Host a weight
maintenance
competition. A
healthy workforce is
a safer workforce!
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workplace injury, disability, and wellness initiatives throughout the USA.
Our staff is comprised of administrative professionals and clinicians with
vast experience in the fields of nursing and care coordination, holistic
treatments, vocational counseling and rehabilitation, claims examination,
and return-to-work practices.